A move to Melbourne, more specifically to Moorabbin, would most definitely benefit Karl Amon and the St Kilda Football Club.
Not only would the twenty-six-year-old complement the Saints’ midfield core, but he’d also be a great role model for young Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, as the two would be running off both respective wings.
The Saints have no doubt shared their struggles throughout this season, in dropping games where many picked them to win. Missing the finals would sting Brett Ratten and his players yet picking up Amon in this year’s free agency would help alleviate such potential pain.
At the ripe age of twenty-six, Karl Amon has only just started playing his best football. He has since followed on from his breakout season of 2021, averaging 23.5 disposals, 4.1 tackles and 5.8 marks in season 2022.
His consistency throughout the last two seasons is something I’m sure list managers at St Kilda have been keeping a close eye on.
And do you blame them, being in the position to potentially snare one of the hottest free agents should be a factor the Saints are willing to embrace?
If you were to look at St Kilda’s starting twenty-two from this season, would see the likes of Jack Billings, Mason Wood and Brad Hill being named among the wing position. These players can and have shown that they can play in this position, but if Among was to be signed by St Kilda, he would walk straight into this outside role and make it his own.
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You can draw a comparison to the Melbourne Football Club in the way they recruited and incorporated Ed Langdon into their midfield group. In this instance, the Demons knew they were signing a player who had a breakout season and was willing to back him in as a means to improve their ball movement going forward.
And I’m sure James Jordon has benefited from having Langdon help nurture him in making him thrive in the wing role.
This is something that the Saints can and should make happen. Bringing in Amon would only grow Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera into becoming a better player quicker. The nineteen-year-old has some glimpses and flashes of brilliance throughout his rookie season.
With Amon, would the two lock down the respective wing positions, helping the Saints develop a strong sense of unity in their outside game. Not only would the inclusion of Among benefit Wanganeen-Milera’s career, but you’d think Max King would flourish with Among also.
Holding a disposal efficiency of 70.7 percent which is deemed an average figure from the AFL app’s statistics, this number should ultimately increase given King’s strong leading patterns.
Amon has proven to be a pivotal player for Port Adelaide, having been involved in many important passages of play during numerous close games for the Power over his career.
His experience and footy smarts at mature age are factors that St Kilda drastically needs to incorporate into their football system.
If Among were to land at another Melbourne-based rival such as Hawthorn or Carlton, it would be a huge kick in the guts for the Saints. He is more than ready for a move to Melbourne and will only get better as time goes on.
Katrina Amon, the mother of Karl, works at St Kilda as the club’s Indigenous Development Manager. Wouldn’t this be a cool reunion of sorts, having a mother and son be actively involved at an AFL club.
Regardless of whether he stays at Port Adelaide, or seeks a move to Melbourne, Karl Amon will continue to transform into becoming one of the better players in the competition, hence his large price tag.
AdamDilligafThompson
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Lmfao 100%, I shouldn't get too excited actually until we know for sure what the special mix is this year.lol.
Alchemist
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Or whatever the AFL work out at the time. Mind boggling sometimes.
Chanon
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Yea only worth a 1st rounder reckons dogs would be happy with pick 15
Mybrotherbilo
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If the saints think recruiting Amon will bring them success as the headline alludes then they're kidding themselves
Spanner
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Just what saints need (NOT)
AdamDilligafThompson
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Unrestricted. He can go anywhere he wants to if they want him. You don't lose anything besides the deal you give him but the bigger the better for us(money and or years) as it influences are compo.lol.
AdamDilligafThompson
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If we can't get JHS out of North, I reckon the amon compensation would be going straight to you guys if theres any truth to us maybe being able to get dunkley. Would he be worth a first and whatever our compo is.
Chanon
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Future 1st round to dogs hey for Dunks :stoked:
Alchemist
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Restricted or unrestricted? If we can get him without burning a pick then. Otherwise I'd rather we hold onto our picks.
Hawks12
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Amon is free agent and is off to the hawks.
Maxy
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lol think restricted free agent Port could match bid from say hawks or saints and perhaps a trade might become part of it,pretty sure when you reach unrestricted free agent the club has no power.Think they brought this rule in because when you get drafted you [are meant] have no choice where you go.Once you serve your time and become an unrestricted free agent your club has no bargaining power and the player is free to do as he pleases.Stay or go. Port will hope he picks the better deal from say hawks or saints so we get compensated better from the AFL
Brendon the 1st
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Port can still force him to the draft I think, so Hawks will have the pre-season draft pick before the saints and might snatch him, Amon could say, I wanna go to the Saints, so then the Saints can choose to trade. I think that's right, maybe not lol
Maxy
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I am a bit confused.I thought unrestricted free agents can go where they want,he might have 6 clubs offering him a contract,he chooses which one he wants and Port get compensated accordingly by the AFL.Can't see how a trade comes into it at all.I could be wrong though
Rowdy
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Adelaide will get JHF, Rankine and Amon. We could do with that injection!!! Meanwhile the waitress with Scorpio legs brings me my drink. "Here's your coffee Sir". Me: "Oh, ok, thanks..... I must've drifted off...."
Brendon the 1st
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Amon's kicking for goal is almost the worst in the league
Brendon the 1st
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I think we should go hard and trade all our first rounders for the next two years and get JHF and Rankine if possible
Brendon the 1st
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They could still trade, I hear Hawthorn are right into him, so if it comes to that then I think a trade might be done Amon is a good player, just needs to brush up his kicking around the sticks, definitely worth a late first rounder, pick 18 would get it done. We need picks this year
AdamDilligafThompson
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Yeah man how much and how long. Rumour has it it will be 3 to 4years on about 600 to 650. Which should be roughly a first rounder or very early 2nd. Well from what I hear anyway, I wouldn't put money on that though just incase.lol.
Maxy
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Yeah,think it is decided by size of contract isn't it,I could be wrong
AdamDilligafThompson
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If we can get a 1st round pick for amon, it will be highway robbery on our part. He has his good moments and can do some good things but he turns it over at critical times way way too much. He reminds me of Sam Gray could do some amazing things on his day but he use to turn it over in the worst of places and give up goals. Amon does the same, for example last week he may of done some great things that resulted in goals but he also did some real bad things that turned into goals the other way so technically speaking he broke even at best. The only other question on amon is his ability to put his head over the ball and win when its his turn. A first round pick for us would be a huge win if it happens.