
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has lauded Max Gawn's "extraordinary" influence after the inspirational skipper led from the front in his side's 20-point win over Richmond.
The Demons' big guns all fired in a dominant six-goal third quarter that set the platform for a 12.11 (83) to 9.9 (63) triumph in front of 71,635 fans at the MCG on Thursday night.