Jeremy McGovern
Australian rules football player, West Coast Eagles
Born
April 15th, 1992
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played Australian rules football for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Debuted in 2014 and became a key defender for the team. Achieved All-Australian selections, showcasing significant skills in intercept marking and defensive play. Contributed to the team's premiership victory in 2018.
Won the 2018 AFL Premiership with West Coast Eagles
Selected as an All-Australian player multiple times
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