Amon was born and raised in Melbourne[1] to mother Katrina, an Aboriginal woman from Stradbroke Island in Queensland.

[2] At the age of five, Amon was diagnosed with Perthes disease, undergoing several operations, including five on his hip.

He made his senior debut in round 7, 2015 against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, where he gathered 9 disposals and kicked a goal.

After an injured-ravaged 2018 season, Amon returned in 2019 and cemented his spot in the senior side, playing 73 games in a row from mid-2019 to the end of 2022.

At the end of the 2022 season, Amon opted to exercise his rights as a free agent and moved to Hawthorn.