As voted by the fans, Jack Gunston is Hawthorn’s Round 5 MVP, presented by United Petroleum.

In what was a difficult night to be playing in the Hawthorn forward line, Jack Gunston stood tall against GWS to put in his best performance of the season to date.

Gunston led the way for the Hawks with team-highs of three goals and five score involvements as well as a game-high six tackles.

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What made these six tackles even more impressive was the fact they were all laid in Hawthorn's forward 50, highlighting Gunston's tenacity and commitment to team defence.

The 28-year-old will now look to continue this form into the Hawks' all-important clash with Collingwood on Friday night.