Feel like Amartey is one we should seriously consider.

He’s 26, entering his prime, and already shown he can produce:

• Career: 64 games, 95 goals (~1.5 per game)

• 2024: 43 goals (~1.7 per game), Sydney’s leading goalkicker

• Has that upside too – kicked 9 in a game

At 197cm, he’s a proper key forward who can compete in the air and even chop out in the ruck. Big plus is he’s an unrestricted free agent. No trade needed. Not perfect, tad inconsistent and had some injury interruptions, but he fits a need and still has upside.

Feels like a smart, low-risk pickup rather than overpaying elsewhere. Additionally Miocheck and Melksham have a few years left in him, I think going after someone like Amartey would be a decent option to help out alongside JVR, Kentfield and Jefferson.

Thoughts?

It's a no from me.

Maybe an option if neither Jeffo or Kentfield take their chances at AFL level this season, but he doesn't excite me

How would we possibly get him? Have to pay overs, I’m keen to see how JvR, Kentfield and Jeffo pan out with Mihocek, Milkshake and Fritta as the old heads leading the way.

I’d rather Jed Walter who isn’t contracted. 20 yo. 195 cm.

GC don’t have the funds to pay him with all their stars.

By the way if things keep going ✨️

"They will come"

Amartey is having a good season and is a good player. I would definitely be interested.

10 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

How would we possibly get him? Have to pay overs, I’m keen to see how JvR, Kentfield and Jeffo pan out with Mihocek, Milkshake and Fritta as the old heads leading the way.

I guess it would be interesting to see how much he is worth on the open market. There are a lot of other key forwards in the mix who may be looking at trades in Ben King and Walter.

Those two would command more, so Amartey would be 3rd in line in terms of cost for us. Again, UFA. The fact we would have to invest no draft capital is essential for bringing in more players and holding firm in taking two 1st rounders to the draft and building on our future success. Small price to pay to inject immediate quality into the side for a few extra 100k to his contract per year.

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by Demon_JB

tends to go missing in big games or against decent opponents.

he'll be in high demand as tall blokes who can kick 9 goals in a game and are unrestricted free agents don't grow on trees

would be nice to get one back on the bloods

55 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

tends to go missing in big games

Then maybe we can lure him with the promise of a lot of 3:15 Sunday games?

4 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Then maybe we can lure him with the promise of a lot of 3:15 Sunday games?

the irony being that these games are more 'valuable' in the first 10 or so weeks of the season that saturday night, as they're on the fta broadcaster rather than locked away behind a paywall

He'll produce one or two big games a year, but his biggest goal tally in a season has only been 43 (and that included a 9 goal game) over 25 games in 2023.

Saying that, his form has looked solid so far this season.

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38 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

tends to go missing in big games or against decent opponents.

That’s how I feel about him. I didn’t know if the Brisbane 24 GF was biasing me though or the fact he still hasn’t kicked a goal against us (or Sainters weirdly).

But it turns out to be true! Since 2022 against teams that ended up finishing top 8 each year:

28 goals in 28 games. 1 goal avg against top 8 teams vs 1.5 career avg.

Has always had both an exclamation mark and a question mark next to his name, but is producing quite a period with his recent dash and slash game. I wouldn't brace too hard to get him until the asterisk is removed regarding his consistency, and we have a clear quotation on his price.

2 hours ago, Bates Mate said:

tends to go missing in big games or against decent opponents.

Beat me to it.

Kentfield and AJ got 4 each for Casey, Jeffo 3. I reckon one of these come on quite convincingly by the end of year

Yes on 100k a year

We need a long term key defender.

Tbh, don’t really think we need any more forwards, much rather strengthen up the defense and the midfield as Viney is coming to an end.

If anything, as a weekly listener of the Buddy and Crawf podcast, the spark and genuine interest in the Dees from Franklin is still there. In the latest episode, he said he was stoked for the club and joked how he should have worn Melbourne attire on the podcast. Perhaps in a part time role, but his knowledge and breakdown of the varying parts of the game is first class. Wouldn’t hurt to give him a call to work with the young forwards.

The young forwards just need more time in learning the craft, so I would back in what we currently have and just hope the next crop like Kentfield and Jefferson, who has shown glimpses can come good under the King regime and eventually form a partnership with JVR.

A key defender is probably a more pressing need unless one of Kentfield or Jefferson fail to develop

5th most improved player in the comp according to ESPN. Sharp and Steele were 3 & 4