Adelaide forward Mitch McGovern has spoken about booting a career-high five goals in the Crows' 55-point win against Carlton at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

He also flew high for several spectacular marks, including one that is certainly going to be talked about as a mark of the year contender.

"No, definitely not. I think (Collingwood's) Jeremy Howe's already sewn that up," McGovern said.

"I'm just lucky to get on the end of a few and actually take them this time.

"I was telling the boys just before, I was just trying to jump to get some body.

"I thought I was nowhere near the mark.

"Somehow it just stuck, and I'll claim it."

McGovern kicked 6.6 in the first six rounds of the season before finding his radar and finishing with 5.3 against the Blues.

"I've been pretty woeful with my kicking this year, so it was actually good to kick straight and take a few grabs," he said.

"Every week I've been working on my goal-kicking and working on my marking as well.

"It's reaping the benefits now and hopefully I can keep that going."

Crows coach Don Pyke was impressed with McGovern's performance.

"It was good for Mitch, he's been 'nearly' in terms of taking some catches, and tonight some of those stuck," Pyke said.

"I thought he jumped at the ball really strongly and finished his work well.

"Five (goals) is his best return in a game, which helps his confidence as he builds to being the player we re-signed last year on the basis we thought he could be a real pivotal forward."