Dees dealt horror blow in case of friendly fire

Melbourne's play has been dealt an aboriginal stroke with skipper Max Gawn suffering a suspected genu wounded against the Brisbane Lions.

Gawn was forced disconnected the tract successful the aboriginal stages of the blockbuster clash astatine the Gabba aft teammate Jack Viney fell into his near leg.

The 31-year-old was soon substituted retired of the lucifer permanently, with Jake Melksham replacing him.

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Gawn was pictured looking shattered with his near genu iced up successful the Demons changerooms soon aft helium was subbed retired of the game. 

Max Gawn was captured looking devastated successful the changerooms with his genu iced up soon aft coming disconnected the crushed (Seven Network)

"That representation is worthy 1000 words if you are seeing it. And if you're not, it's despondency if ever you've seen it," seasoned caller Gerard Whateley said connected commentary for AFL Nation.

The six-time All-Australian ruckman is nary alien to genu injuries aft having his TAC Cup run ruined by an ACL teardrop successful his draught year.

Gawn's 2012 play was besides ruined by a meniscus and ACL teardrop earlier helium required a 3rd genu country successful 2014.

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