Jeremy McGovern

Australian rules football player, West Coast Eagles

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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