Melbourne captain Max Gawn has revealed Simon Goodwin had made the call to pull him out of the round-11 clash with St Kilda before he convinced the coach otherwise.
Gawn was at his dominant best against the Saints on Sunday, racking up 34 hit-outs, 27 disposals, 10 clearances, seven marks and a goal in a 38-point victory that lifted the Demons back into the AFL's top four.
