Jeremy McGovern
Jeremy McGovern (born 15 April 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a tall key-position player who has spent most of his career as a defender, although he occasionally plays forward.
| Jeremy McGovern | |||
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McGovern playing for West Coast in July 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 15 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Claremont Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 44, 2011 rookie draft, West Coast | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011– | West Coast | 177 (37) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Rd 5 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
McGovern was recruited from the Claremont Football Club with the 44th pick in the 2011 Rookie Draft. He was something of a late bloomer, only making his senior debut for West Coast midway through the 2014 season (aged 22). McGovern has been a fixture in the Eagles' line-up since then, and in 2015 played in the grand final loss to Hawthorn. He was named as a defender in the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 All-Australian teams entrenching himself as one of the best key defenders in the league.