Fremantle have lost the fight to lure Mitch McGovern back home to WA.

The Albany product this afternoon re-signed with Adelaide, penning a new three-year deal that will tie him to the Crows until at least the end of 2020.

The Dockers had been desperate to bring him McGovern to the club he barracked for as a child and where father Andrew made 83 appearances.

McGovern has booted 19 goals in 12 games this season.

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The 22-year-old loomed as one of the hottest prospects in the upcoming trade period, with Fremantle offering what was believed to be a five-year deal worth up to $750,000 a year.

His management team Colin Young and Andrew McDougall completed the deal on Tuesday morning.

“It’s a great result for Mitch and the family,” McDougall said.

“Adelaide are in a strong window at the moment and Mitch gets the opportunity to keep developing and keep growing as a player.

“At the end of the day his main heart was to stay at Adelaide.”

McGovern’s decision adds to the list of prime key position target to reject an offer from the club, after reportedly making strong plays for Lance Franklin, Jesse Hogan, Travis Cloke, Cale Hooker and Mitch Clark in previous years.

West Coast had been recently told it was unlikely they would be able to lure McGovern to join brother Jeremy at the club.

The Eagles were quick to tweet the news of McGovern’s re-signing at Adelaide, posting a photo of the opposing brothers in a marking contest with the caption ‘The rivalry continues’.

McGovern said he was thrilled to be remaining with the Crows.

“I love the playing group I’m playing with, but also the staff and everyone involved,” he said.

“The culture is fantastic here. It’s one of the best-run clubs that I can see and I’m glad to be a part of it.

“I’m pretty excited for the future ahead.”

McGovern underlined his status as a potential match-winner with a stunning pack mark and goal after the siren to force a draw against Adelaide in round 19.