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West Australian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Jeremy McGovern: My three-word analysis of every West Coast Eagles teammate, including myself
The West Australian exclusive Jeremy McGovern: My three-word analysis of every West Coast Eagles teammate, including myself
West Australian
21-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Jeremy McGovern: Adam Selwood immortalised the best qualities of what it meant to be a West Coast Eagle
opinion Jeremy McGovern: Adam Selwood immortalised the best qualities of what it meant to be a West Coast Eagle
News.com.au
21-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
AFL ‘craft' could cost McGovern career
AFL: Adam Simpson discusses the tackle that lead to Jeremy McGovern's most recent concussion injury and believes something needs to change.
ABC News
20-05-2025
- Health
- ABC News
West Coast Eagles star Jeremy McGovern to consult AFL concussion panel to address symptoms
The playing future of West Coast Eagles great Jeremy McGovern is in doubt, after the club revealed he will consult the AFL's concussion panel after "ongoing symptoms" following a knock against Melbourne on May 3. McGovern, 33, was nudged into a marking contest by Jake Melksham late in the second quarter of the Eagles' round eight loss to Melbourne, causing him to cannon into the back of Demon Harrison Petty. McGovern emerged from the impact dazed, but played on for a few minutes before being subbed out and placed into the league's "concussion protocols", ruling him out for the following game. He has missed the club's past two games, against Richmond and St Kilda, but there had been hope he would be ready to resume against Adelaide this weekend. However, on Tuesday afternoon the Eagles revealed the 197-game defender would consult the AFL's concussion experts. "Jeremy's health and wellbeing is our number one priority, and he has not currently advanced through the concussion protocols due to ongoing symptoms," General Manager Football Gavin Bell said today. "Jeremy has suffered multiple concussions over his career, which adds complexity to his situation and his recovery. "Our club doctors, in conjunction with the AFL Chief Medical Officer, have recommended referral to the AFL Concussion Panel to help inform a safe way forward in the interest of his current and future welfare. "We are awaiting a date for the panel to convene and assess Jeremy, and there are a range of outcomes that could result from their report. "These may include personalised treatment or rehabilitation plans, an extension of the return-to-play timeframe, recommendations for further tests or specialist referrals, or retirement on medical grounds." In the aftermath of the incident, McGovern's premiership teammate Will Schofield told Perth radio station 6PR he feared the injury could be serious. "I think that with his history of concussion, this could be a much bigger story than just a one week off for Gov [McGovern]," Schofield said on May 10. "I don't think this is just a normal one week off concussion, and get back out there. "I think they're taking it very seriously internally, and it could turn into longer time out of the game, if not out altogether." McGovern has played 197 games for the West Coast Eagles since being taken in the 2011 rookie draft. He famously played in the Eagles 2018 premiership success, despite being severely injured against Melbourne in the preliminary final the week before. McGovern later revealed he had suffered torn oblique (abdominal) muscles and required six painkilling injections on game day to take his place in the side.
The Guardian
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
West Coast's Jeremy McGovern's immediate playing future in doubt due to concussions
West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern's immediate playing future is in doubt after the five-time All-Australian was referred to an AFL concussion panel for assessment after experiencing ongoing symptoms following a head knock. McGovern remains in concussion protocols and is unavailable for selection after a collision in a marking contest during the Eagles' round eight match against Melbourne on 3 May. The key defender has played 197 matches with the Eagles since his debut in 2014 but will now meet with an interdisciplinary group of experts to determine his playing future. 'Jeremy's health and wellbeing is our number one priority, and he has not currently advanced through the concussion protocols due to ongoing symptoms,' Eagles general manager of football Gavin Bell said. 'Jeremy has suffered multiple concussions over his career, which adds complexity to his situation and his recovery. Our club doctors, in conjunction with the AFL chief medical officer, have recommended referral to the AFL concussion panel to help inform a safe way forward in the interest of his current and future welfare.' McGovern was part of the Eagles' 2018 premiership side and earned four All-Australian blazers in consecutive years from 2016 to 2019, as well as another last year that cemented his place as one of the game's top defenders in recent times. But the 33-year-old has not played since being nudged into a marking contest by Demons forward Jake Melksham and colliding with Harrison Petty. Melksham marked the ball before a free kick was awarded to McGovern, and was cleared by the match review officer of any wrongdoing without having a case to answer. 'We are awaiting a date for the panel to convene and assess Jeremy, and there are a range of outcomes that could result from their report,' Bell said. Sign up to From the Pocket: AFL Weekly Jonathan Horn brings expert analysis on the week's biggest AFL stories after newsletter promotion 'These may include personalised treatment or rehabilitation plans, an extension of the return-to-play timeframe, recommendations for further tests or specialist referrals, or retirement on medical grounds.' The Eagles have already seen Luke Edwards, Brad Sheppard and Daniel Venables forced to retire early due to issues following multiple concussions. Collingwood's Nathan Murphy and Josh Carmichael, Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw and Western Bulldogs' Aiden O'Driscoll are others to have their careers cut short due to ongoing concussion symptoms in recent years.
