Gawn was selected at pick No.34 overall in the 2009 NAB AFL Draft by Melbourne. Gawn missed a fair bit of footy in the 2009 and 2010 seaons due to a knee injury but made his ebut against Essendon this year and has played 3 games so far. Gawn measures at 208cm and is seen as an exciting young ruckman at the Dees.