Mitch McGovern

Mitch McGovern
Personal information
Full name	Mitchell McGovern
Nickname(s)	Gov
Date of birth	11 October 1994
Original team(s)	North Albany Claremont (WAFL)
Draft	No. 43, 2014 national draft
Debut	Round 1, 2016, Adelaide vs. North Melbourne, at Etihad Stadium
Height / weight	191 cm (6 ft 3 in) / 84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Position(s)	Key forward
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	41
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2016–	Adelaide	23 (32)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.

Mitch McGovern (born 11 October 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted with the forty-third selection in the 2014 national draft by the Adelaide Football Club from West Australian Football League (WAFL) club, Claremont. Mitch is the younger brother of West Coast player Jeremy McGovern, and the son of former Fremantle and Sydney player Andrew McGovern.^[1]

AFL Career

McGovern's first season at AFL level was interrupted by injuries, but he showed promise in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), kicking 15 goals in 11 games for Adelaide's reserves side.^[2] He made his debut in round 1, 2016 against North Melbourne.^[3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of round 12, 2016.^[4]

Legend
G	Goals	B	Behinds	K	Kicks	H	Handballs	D	Disposals	M	Marks	T	Tackles

Season	Team	#	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
			Totals								Averages (per game)
2016	Adelaide	41	12	16	12	75	51	126	49	32	1.3	1.0	6.3	4.3	10.5	4.1	2.7
Career			12	16	12	75	51	126	49	32	1.3	1.0	6.3	4.3	10.5	4.1	2.7

References

1. Rynne, Nick (28 November 2014). "Crow McGovern follows in the family's footsteps". The West Australian.
2. "Mitch McGovern - AFC.com.au". AFC.com.au. Adelaide Football Club.
3. Newbold, Cameron (29 March 2016). "Impressive AFL debut for Mitch McGovern". Albany Advertiser.
4. "AFL Tables - Mitch McGovern statistics". AFL Tables.

External links

• Mitch McGovern's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
• Mitch McGovern's statistics from AFL Tables