HERE'S everything you need to know about new Blue Mitch McGovern, who has joined Carlton from Adelaide. The Club secured the forward on the third day of the trade period for the Blues' pick Nos.26 and 28, a future fifth-round selection and SANFL player Shane McAdam (Sturt), in exchange for McGovern and Adelaide’s future third-round selection.
Age: 23
Height: 190cm
Weight: 89kg
Recruited from: Claremont/Adelaide
Draft history: Selected by Adelaide with pick No.43 in the 2014 AFL national draft.
Debut: Round 1, 2016 v North Melbourne
Position: Forward
Career games: 48
Goals: 67
OVERVIEW
Mitch McGovern arrives at Carton from Adelaide. Injuries limited the 23-year-old to 12 games this season, with the high-flying forward averaging 12.9 disposals and 6.5 marks. He achieved career-high disposals (20) and marks (11) against Sydney in Round 5, but his best game coincidentally came against the Blues in Round 7, where he took nine marks and booted five goals.
McGovern brings finals experience (2016 and 2017) to Ikon Park and adds another player to the 23-27 age bracket on Carlton’s list.
Potent in the forward line, McGovern ranked seventh in goal assists per game in 2017. His goalkicking was consistent again this season with 15 majors across 12 games. Dangerous around goals, he will no doubt greatly assist Carlton’s young and exciting forwards Charlie Curnow, Harry McKay and Tom De Koning in 2019 and beyond.
BEST AFL PERFORMANCE
The 190cm starred against the Blues at Adelaide Oval in Round 7 this season. He earned two Brownlow votes against his new side with nine marks, six rebound 50s and five goals.
Mitch McGovern earned his first Brownlow votes in his five-goal performance against Carlton in Round 7. (Photo: AFL Media)
WHAT WE CAN EXPECT
McGovern will bolster the Blues’ forward line, adding a third key tall to the mix to provide support to the likes of McKay and Curnow. A ferocious competitor with strong hands, McGovern will provide on-field and off-field leadership to his new teammates. Welcome aboard, ‘Gov.’
