Jye Amiss
Jye Amiss | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Jye Amiss | ||
Nickname(s) | Nev, dead eye[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Busselton, Western Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Busselton Football Club (SWFL)/East Perth (WAFL) | ||
Draft | No. 8, 2021 national draft | ||
Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Key Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Fremantle | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2022– | Fremantle | 46 (80) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2024. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Jye Amiss (/ˈeɪməs/ AY-məs;[2] born 31 July 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early Career
Amiss grew up in Busselton, Western Australia. He played football for the Busselton Football Club in the South West Football League.[3]
Career
2022: Debut Season
Amiss was drafted with Fremantle's first selection, the 8th overall, in the 2021 national draft.[4] He made his debut in round 8 of the 2022 AFL season against North Melbourne kicking two goals on debut, including a goal with his first kick.[5] Amiss suffered a kidney injury while playing for Peel Thunder in the WAFL, and had to undergo surgery which saw him sidelined for 12 weeks.[6] Amiss made his AFL return during Fremantle's elimination final against the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium kicking two goals.[7]
2023: Leading goalkicker
Round 10 of the 2023 AFL season saw Amiss kick 3 goals during Fremantle's 29 point win over Geelong.[8] He was awarded a 2023 AFL Rising Star nomination in round 11 kicking 3 goals during Fremantle's 7 point win over Melbourne at the MCG.[9] Amiss kicked a career-high four goals during Fremantle's round 16 game against the Western Bulldogs.[10] He kicked an equal-career high four goals in round 22 against the West Coast Eagles during Western Derby 57.[11] Amiss signed a six-year contract extension during 2023 tying him to Fremantle until at least 2029.[12] He finished the season as Fremantle's leading goalkicker having kicked 41 goals in just his second season of football.[13]
2024
Amiss made the line-up for Fremantle's opening game of the season against Brisbane Lions at Optus Stadium. He kicked four goals and earnt a Mark of the Year nomination during the 23 point come from behind win.[14] Amiss also kicked four goals in round twelve during Fremantle's ninety-two point victory over Melbourne at Traeger Park in Alice Springs. He finished the match having earnt his second Mark of the Year nomination.[15]
Statistics
Updated to the end of 2023.[16]
G | Goals | K | Kicks | D | Disposals | T | Tackles |
B | Behinds | H | Handballs | M | Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2022 | Fremantle | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
2023 | Fremantle | 24 | 22 | 41 | 17 | 112 | 56 | 168 | 79 | 30 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 |
Career | 25 | 45 | 20 | 133 | 63 | 196 | 92 | 32 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
References
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (5 July 2023). "Fremantle sign emerging star Jye Amiss until 2029". Forbes Advocate. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "How to say the AFL's trickiest names". Australian Football League. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ McArdle, Jordan (6 September 2022). "Fremantle Dockers young gun Jye Amiss' remarkable journey from Busselton to the big stage". The West Australian.
- ^ "Draft pick 8 – Jye Amiss". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Fremantle Dockers draftee Jye Amiss kicks maiden AFL goal with first kick against North Melbourne". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Fremantle Docker Jye Amiss unlikely to play again in 2022 after undergoing kidney surgery". perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "How Freo forward made unlikely comeback … and responded to bad miss". afl.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Healey, Catherine. "The next Pav? 'Future' of Freo's forward line emerges in AFL furnace". foxsports. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ McArdle, Jordan. "Jye Amiss snares AFL Rising Star nomination for Walyalup (Fremantle) break-out goalkicking form". perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Cotton, Ben. "Freo's worrying 'capitulation' amid question of champ; prodigies shine as trade target's stocks rise - 3-2-1". foxsports. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan. "Dockers do it easy over hapless Eagles in derby demolition". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Cotton, Ben. "Dockers young gun Jye Amiss pens monster new deal". foxsports. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Fremantle Goalkicking Records". afltables.com. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Rogers, Samantha. "Fremantle forward Josh Treacy believes connection with spearhead Jye Amiss will help Dockers succeed". thewest.com. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Black, Sarah (2 June 2024). "Dockers shock dismal Dees in Red Centre walkover". Australian Football League.
- ^ "Jye Amiss". AFL Tables. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
External links
- Jye Amiss's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Jye Amiss at AustralianFootball.com
- Jye Amiss's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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