Jye Amiss

Amiss grew up in Busselton, Western Australia. He played football for the Busselton Football Club in the South West Football League, and represented Western Australia at under-19s level.{{cite news|title=WA under-19s squad members Jye Amiss, Jacob van Rooyen, Jack Williams, Kaden Harbour among most accurate WAFL colts goal-kickers

|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/wa-under-19s-squad-members-jye-amiss-jacob-van-rooyen-jack-williams-kaden-harbour-among-most-accurate-wafl-colts-goal-kickers-c-3785007|work=The West Australian|date=25 Aug 2021| first=|last=}}{{cite news|title=Fremantle Dockers young gun Jye Amiss’ remarkable journey from Busselton to the big stage|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-young-gun-jye-amiss-remarkable-journey-from-busselton-to-the-big-stage-c-8125675|access-date=|work=The West Australian|date= 6 September 2022|first=Jordan|last=McArdle}}

Amiss was drafted with Fremantle's first selection, the 8th overall, in the 2021 national draft.{{cite news|title=Draft pick 8 – Jye Amiss|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1033174/draft-pick-xx-jye-amiss|access-date=14 September 2022|work=fremantlefc.com.au|language=en}} He made his debut in round 8 of the 2022 AFL season against {{AFL NM}} kicking two goals on debut, including a goal with his first kick.{{cite news|title=Fremantle Dockers draftee Jye Amiss kicks maiden AFL goal with first kick against North Melbourne|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-draftee-jye-amiss-kicks-maiden-afl-goal-with-first-kick-against-north-melbourne-c-6707490|access-date=14 September 2022|work=thewest.com.au|language=en}} 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.{{cite news|title=Fremantle Docker Jye Amiss unlikely to play again in 2022 after undergoing kidney surgery|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-docker-jye-amiss-unlikely-to-play-again-in-2022-after-undergoing-kidney-surgery-c-6922441|access-date=14 September 2022|work=perthnow.com.au|language=en}} Amiss made his AFL return during Fremantle's elimination final against the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium kicking two goals.{{cite news|title=How Freo forward made unlikely comeback … and responded to bad miss|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/837014/how-freo-forward-jye-amiss-made-unlikely-comeback-and-responded-to-bad-miss|access-date=14 September 2022|work=afl.com.au|language=en}}

He was surprisingly left out of the Fremantle line-up for their opening game of the season against St Kilda.{{cite news|title=Round one predicted team: Fremantle forward Jye Amiss set to miss as Dockers attack begins to take shape|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/round-one-predicted-team-fremantle-forward-jye-amiss-set-to-miss-as-dockers-attack-begins-to-take-shape-c-9936730|work=The West Australian|date=5 March 2023|first=Mitchell|last=Woodcock}} Round 10 of the 2023 AFL season saw Amiss kick 3 goals during Fremantle's 29 point win over Geelong.{{cite news|title=The next Pav? ‘Future’ of Freo’s forward line emerges in AFL furnace

|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/the-next-pav-future-of-freos-forward-line-emerges-in-afl-furnace/news-story/e76196e4b09978e691c94c69f76bfd72|access-date= 31 May 2023 |last=Healey|first=Catherine|work=foxsports|language=en}} 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.{{cite news|title=Jye Amiss snares AFL Rising Star nomination for Walyalup (Fremantle) break-out goalkicking form

|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/jye-amiss-snares-afl-rising-star-nomination-for-walyalup-fremantle-break-out-goalkicking-form-c-10808118|last=McArdle

|first=Jordan|access-date= 31 May 2023|work=perthnow.com.au|language=en}} Amiss kicked a career-high four goals during Fremantle's round 16 game against the Western Bulldogs.{{cite news|last=Cotton|first=Ben|title=Freo’s worrying ‘capitulation’ amid question of champ; prodigies shine as trade target’s stocks rise - 3-2-1

|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/live-afl-2023-western-bulldogs-vs-fremantle-dockers-round-16-live-scores-updates-stats-video-stream-result-news-blog/news-story/a1a62d5411006d0bfebb3ff1f49782ab|access-date=6 July 2023|work=foxsports|language=en}} He kicked an equal-career high four goals in round 22 against the West Coast Eagles during Western Derby 57.{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title= Dockers do it easy over hapless Eagles in derby demolition

|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1005373/dockers-do-it-easy-over-hapless-eagles-in-derby-demolition|access-date=13 August 2023|work=afl.com.au|language=en}} Amiss signed a six-year contract extension during 2023, tying him to Fremantle until at least 2029.{{cite news|last=Cotton|first=Ben|title=Dockers young gun Jye Amiss pens monster new deal|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/fremantle-dockers/afl-2023-jye-amiss-contract-extension-with-fremantle-dockers-new-deal-details-latest-news/news-story/aa31b40df9c8f53a13af65f90fa7d7d1|access-date=6 July 2023|work=foxsports|language=en}} He finished the season as Fremantle's leading goalkicker, having kicked 41 goals in just his second season of football.{{cite web |url=https://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/leadinggk.html |title=Fremantle Goalkicking Records |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=afltables.com |language=en}}

Amiss made the line-up for Fremantle's opening game of the season against {{AFL BL}} at Optus Stadium. He kicked four goals and earnt a Mark of the Year nomination during the 23 point come from behind win.{{cite news|last=Rogers|first=Samantha|title=Fremantle forward Josh Treacy believes connection with spearhead Jye Amiss will help Dockers succeed|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-forward-josh-treacy-believes-connection-with-spearhead-jye-amiss-will-help-dockers-succeed--c-14019013|access-date=24 March 2024|work=thewest.com|language=en}} Amiss also kicked four goals in round twelve during Fremantle's ninety-two point victory over {{AFL Mel}} at Traeger Park in Alice Springs. He finished the match having earnt his second Mark of the Year nomination.{{cite news|title=Dockers shock dismal Dees in Red Centre walkover|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1143342/fremantle-dockers-shock-dismal-melbourne-demons-in-red-centre-walkover|work=Australian Football League|date= June 2, 2024|first=Sarah|last=Black}} Amiss finished the season with 36 goals, which placed him 2nd in the club leading goalkicker only behind spearhead Josh Treacy.

Updated to the end of round 24, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jye_Amiss.html|title=Jye Amiss|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=2022-10-19}}

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| 2022 || {{AFL Fre}} || 24

| 3 || 4 || 1 || 21 || 7 || 28 || 13 || 2 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 7.0 || 2.3 || 9.3 || 4.3 || 0.7

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| 2023 || {{AFL Fre}} || 24

| 22 || 41 || 17 || 112 || 56 || 168 || 79 || 30 || 1.9 || 0.8 || 5.1 || 2.5 || 7.6 || 3.6 || 1.4

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| 2024 || {{AFL Fre}} || 24

| 22 || 36 || 28 || 133 || 46 || 179 || 82 || 30 || 1.6 || 1.3 || 6.0 || 2.1 || 8.1 || 3.7 || 1.4

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! colspan=3| Career

! 47 !! 81 !! 48 !! 266 !! 109 !! 375 !! 174 !! 62 !! 1.7 !! 1.0 !! 5.7 !! 2.3 !! 8.0 !! 3.7 !! 1.3

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