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Anna Harrington

Gawn 'embarrassed' to be an AFL player amid homophobia

Max Gawn is not happy with the state of the AFL game with three homophobic slurs in the last month. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne captain Max Gawn is embarrassed to be an AFL player amid three reported incidents of homophobia in the league this year.

Gold Coast defender Wil Powell was suspended for five games on Thursday for directing a homophobic slur towards a Brisbane opponent.

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