McGovern was "very close" to joining a WA team
New Carlton forward Mitch McGovern has revealed he was “very close” to ending up back in Western Australia before deciding to join the Blues. McGovern wanted out of Adelaide despite re-signing with the Crows on a three-year deal at the end of 2017. He ended up requesting a trade to Carlton, but it was nearly a different story. “(I was) very close (to signing with a WA team),” McGovern said. “Obviously (Jeremy McGovern) is back there, it was a dream of us to play on the same team at the highest level...