Amon Buchanan
Amon Buchanan | |||
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![]() Buchanan in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Amon Buchanan | ||
Date of birth | 10 October 1982 | ||
Original team(s) |
TAC Cup ) | ||
Draft |
No. 52, 2003 National Draft, Sydney | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2002–2009 | Sydney | 116 (57) | |
2010–2012 | Brisbane Lions | 18 (9) | |
Total | 134 (66) | ||
International team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
2005 |
Australia | 2 | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Amon Buchanan (born 10 October 1982) is a former Australian rules football who played for the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans in the AFL. He is currently serving as a development coach of the Sydney Swans.[1]
AFL career
Sydney
Buchanan grew up in the
In 2007, Buchanan became the first Swan to be suspended since early 2005. He was also suspended for four matches in Round 15, 2008 for reckless conduct against Hawthorn's Luke Hodge.
Brisbane Lions
At the end of the 2009 season, Buchanan was traded to the Brisbane Lions as part of a three-way deal with West Coast and Sydney.[3] He was given the number 33 guernsey, vacated by Rhan Hooper and made famous by Darryl White. He made his debut for the Lions in their Round 1, 2010 clash against West Coast at the Gabba. He retired from AFL football at the end of the 2012 season.
Post-playing career
In 2023 Buchanan rejoined the Sydney Swans as a development coach.[4]
Personal life
Sporting blood runs in Amon's family with brothers
Statistics
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Marks
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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 | ||||
2002 | Sydney | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
2003 | Sydney | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2004 | Sydney | 32 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 78 | 98 | 176 | 29 | 49 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 11.0 | 1.8 | 3.1 |
2005 | Sydney | 32 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 231 | 199 | 430 | 83 | 80 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 8.9 | 7.7 | 16.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
2006 | Sydney | 32 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 249 | 183 | 432 | 104 | 96 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 10.4 | 7.6 | 18.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 |
2007 | Sydney | 32 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 149 | 146 | 295 | 81 | 45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 18.4 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
2008 | Sydney | 32 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 156 | 181 | 337 | 98 | 64 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 16.9 | 4.9 | 3.2 |
2009 | Sydney | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 90 | 135 | 27 | 37 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 5.6 | 11.3 | 16.9 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
2010 | Brisbane Lions | 33 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 67 | 89 | 156 | 48 | 37 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
2011 | Brisbane Lions | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 48 | 74 | 15 | 18 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 5.2 | 9.6 | 14.8 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
2012 | Brisbane Lions | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 19.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Career | 134 | 66 | 61 | 1023 | 1066 | 2089 | 498 | 431 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 15.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
References
- ^ "Coaching Staff". gwsgiants.com.au. Greater Western Sydney Giants. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Holmesby, Luke (5 October 2009). "Deal done: Swans gain Seaby but lose Buchanan". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009.
- ^ "Amon Buchanan - GWSGIANTS.com.au". Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Meyrck Buchanan profile". ESPNCricinfo.
- ^ "2013 draft prospect: Meyrick Buchanan". 20 October 2013.
- ^ Amon Buchanan's player profile at AFL Tables
External links
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Amon Buchanan's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Amon Buchanan at Sydneyswans.com.au
- Amon Buchanan's playing statistics from AFL Tables