JEREMY McGovern "would love" his brother Mitch to join him at West Coast, but says he won't pressure his younger sibling to return to Western Australia.

Speculation is rife that emerging Adelaide forward Mitch could seek a move home to play for the Eagles or Fremantle following reports he has delayed contract talks with the Crows. 

The 22-year-old's current deal expires at the end of this season, and offering the chance to play alongside his older brother in 2018 could be a significant lure for West Coast. 

"I actually don't think we've ever played together. He's my brother, so I would love to play with him," All Australian defender Jeremy McGovern told AFL.com.au. 

"I'll let him know that I'm pretty keen to play with him for sure, but at the end of the day it's his career, it's up to him."

Mitch burst onto the scene in a potent Adelaide forward line last year, booting 32 majors from 23 games – including both of the Crows' finals – after making his debut in round one.

"I wasn't too surprised," Jeremy said of his brother's maiden season.

"I've watched him obviously since he was a little fella and I've always thought he had pretty good talent.

"I thought he was pretty unlucky in his first year to miss out on the draft."

An athletic forward with an impressive vertical leap and vice-like hands, McGovern junior's potential was obvious as a teenager.

However, glimpses of natural talent weren't enough for him to be drafted as an 18-year-old in 2012 and a stress reaction in his foot ruined his chances the next season. 

But the Crows swooped at pick 43 in the 2014 NAB AFL Draft after he knuckled down and booted 10 goals in 11 games for Claremont's senior team. 

Now they could have a fight on their hands to keep one of the most promising forwards in the competition, who is following in the family footsteps behind his star brother and father Andrew, who played 63 of his 83 AFL games for the Dockers.

"I think last year was just the beginning for him," Jeremy said.

"I'm pretty proud of what he's done so far. There's more exciting stuff to come."