Karl Amon Biography

Karl Amon officially joins Hawthorn after 129 games for Port Adelaide.

"He is an incredibly gifted athlete and can be damaging by foot. With more than 100 games under his belt, we believe his skillset and experience will complement our young and developing list," Hawks national list and recruiting manager Mark McKenzie said.

Unrestricted free agent Karl Amon nominates Hawthorn as his club of choice for 2023.

"It's certainly great news for the club to hear that Karl wants to be a part of what we are building here at Hawthorn," Hawthorn list manager Mark McKenzie said in a statement.

"Karl complements our current list strategy and the direction we are taking as a club."

Karl Amon informs Port Adelaide of his desire to explore free agency. As Amon is an unrestricted free agent, Port Adelaide is unable to match any offer for him and he can move to the club of his choice.

"Karl has been an outstanding clubman in his time with us and he should be commended for his professionalism and maturity this season in particular," Port Adelaide list manager Jason Cripps said.

"The club and Karl remained in continual discussion around his future throughout the season, yet his dedication to his preparation and application on game day never wavered."

Victorian clubs are tracking Port Adelaide free agent Karl Amon as he considers his future beyond 2022.

Contract talks have been parked at Port Adelaide, who wouldn't be able to match a bid for him under free agency rules as an unrestricted free agent but would still acquire a compensation draft pick if he left Alberton Oval.

Facing a possible trade at the end of 2018, Karl Amon has now cemented his spot at Port Adelaide.

"At the end of that year, with a year to go on my contract, (coach) Ken (Hinkley) and I had some really good honest conversations. That's what Ken does really well, he's a real people person and gets to know you and your situation," Amon said.

"We came to the conclusion that if there was an opportunity to go home back to Melbourne that we'd both look at it. At the end of the day it was an open look and I think if an opportunity arose back in Melbourne, I probably would've taken it and gone home."

After exploring interest from Victorian clubs including Melbourne and St Kilda in recent days, Karl Amon signs a new three-year deal to remain with Port Adelaide until the end of 2022.

Just 12 months after attempting to break his contract but failing to find a suitor, Karl Amon will spend the next week mulling over interest from clubs including Melbourne and St Kilda.

It comes after a career-best season in which the 24-year-old played 17 matches and forged his place in the Power's best line-up.

Port Adelaide is reported to have tabled a three-year offer to Amon with the belief he could still remain at Alberton.

Hawthorn and St Kilda have emerged as suitors for Port Adelaide's Karl Amon as the wingman pursues a move home to Victoria.

Amon is contracted for 2019 but has indicated a desire to return to his home state, a request Port is happy to entertain if it is offered a suitable trade.

Port Adelaide will consider releasing contracted outside runner Karl Amon from the final year of his contract as he searches for more opportunities to play senior football.

Nic Naitanui fails in his bid to overturn a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle.

Naitanui tackled Port Adelaide's Karl Amon from behind midway through the final quarter of the Eagles' 42-point victory at Optus Stadium and, as the Power player fell to the ground, landed on top of him.

After a hearing that ran for nearly two hours, jury members Richard Loveridge, David Neitz and Shane Wakelin deliberated for 15 minutes before upholding Naitanui's suspension.

"I don't think I feel like I need to change anything. There was no malice in it. There was no aggression," Naitanui said.

"It was just a tackle, I guess, and that's part of our game. It's been part of our game since day one.

"If I was seeking to go out and hurt someone, then I'd cop what I needed to and I wouldn't be as disappointed.

"But because it was just an act that I've done for the last 10 years of my career, I was left a little bit dumbfounded to a degree."

Karl Amon signs a new two-year deal with Port Adelaide that will keep him at the club until the end of 2019.

"I'm really excited to be staying here," Amon said.

"It's been a challenging year for me, but it's been really pleasing to be back on the field at this time of year and trying to help get this club finals success.

"I love the guys I play with, we're a close group and love being part of Port Adelaide."

Karl Amon will be sidelined for up to a month with a fractured patella after copping a knock to his knee in the Power's two-point loss to Geelong.

"We felt it was a minor knock originally, but when he couldn’t come up for the match against Hawthorn we decided to get it scanned," Port Adelaide high performance manager Darren Burgess said.

"The scans showed a fracture there, unfortunately it looks like a 3-4 weeker for him."

Karl Amon credits Power vice–captain Brad Ebert for his smooth entry to football at the elite level.

"Brad Ebert's been my mentor at the club, which has been a massive help – he's an elite runner which is exactly what I want to be," Amon said.

"You're made aware of the professionalism required in the AFL system pretty early on, but it's obviously pretty handy to have someone like 'Ebo' guide you a little bit.

"His work at training has been something I've really tried to replicate."

Karl Amon makes his AFL debut for Port Adelaide at the Gabba with 9 disposals (6 kicks and 3 handballs), 4 marks, 2 tackles, 1 hitouts and a goal in a 37-point loss to Brisbane.

Port Adelaide re-signs emerging pair Karl Amon and Darcy Byrne-Jones until the end of the 2017 season.

"They've got big futures with the club and in the AFL system and that's why they've been rewarded with new contracts," assistant coach Aaron Greaves said.

"They've put on size, both now train and behave like elite AFL footballers, and have developed elite habits.

"Karl has shown good progression over pre-season and is able to transfer his training into games, which is going to help him achieve consistency.

"Darcy still continues to learn and work on his role, and he is working hard to take what he learns and apply it on game day as well."

Karl Amon is a standout performer on Port's eight-day training camp in Dubai and is hoping to make his debut in 2015.

"When we got back after off-season I really tried to have a solid two weeks, which I think I did, and then all the senior players came back and I still just wanted to push it up – try and get noticed," Amon said.

"I attacked Dubai and tried to use my strengths, which is my running ability.

"I'm just trying to get the best out of every session and obviously my goal this year is to get my first game."