Career
McGovern was drafted by the Eagles in the 2011 Rookie Draft and was elevated to the senior list in November 2013. He made his debut against Carlton in round 6 of the 2014 season. Jeremy"s brother Mitch is currently on Adelaide"s list, and they are the son of Andrew McGovern who played for Fremantle and Sydney.
In 2014, McGovern managed 13 games, playing predominantly as a swingman in a similar vein to what Adam Hunter used to do under John Worsfold.
In 2015, McGovern emerged as one of the best contested marks in the game as a result of West Coast"s considerable injury list. Injuries to Eric MacKenzie and Mitch Brown meant McGovern was forced back into a key defender role.
He performed it with aplomb despite often being undersized and inexperienced compared to some of the best forwards in the game. He emerged as a reliable mark, often going back with the flight of the ball into packs to influence the contest, and he was rewarded with a position in the 40 man All-Australian squad.
