1. Dayne Beams previously played for, and captained, the Brisbane Lions during the 2017 season, however he stepped down as captain during the 2018 season due to personal issues.
20 Facts About Dayne Beams
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Dayne Beams retired in October 2020 due to personal issues.
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Outside of football, Dayne Beams was a talented cricketer in his younger years.
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Dayne Beams began playing football on the Gold Coast for the Mudgeeraba Saints at six years of age and would later switch to the Southport Australian Football Club, where he debuted for the senior team in 2007 at the age of 17.
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Dayne Beams would go on to be a part of the QAFL senior premiership winning side later that year for Southport.
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In October 2008, Dayne Beams rejected a guaranteed three-year contract with the GC17 expansion team and instead opted to enter the 2008 AFL Draft.
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Dayne Beams was selected by Collingwood with selection 29 in the 2008 AFL Draft.
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Dayne Beams was linked to the new Queensland based club in 2009, but signed an extension to his Collingwood contract to the end of the 2012 season.
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Dayne Beams played three games in the NAB Cup kicking a goal in each game, including a super goal against Essendon.
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Dayne Beams made his AFL debut in round 2, when Dale Thomas was a late withdrawal from the team due to a virus.
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Dayne Beams finished fourth in the NAB Rising Star 2009 after being nominated in round 17.
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Dayne Beams won the Harry Collier Trophy in 2009 as Collingwood's best first year player.
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Dayne Beams averaged over 31 possessions a game, impressing in best-on-ground performances against Adelaide, West Coast and Sydney.
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Dayne Beams's rise was most notably attributed to the long-term injury of midfielder Luke Ball in round 3.
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Dayne Beams led the entire AFL for handball receives and was third in the competition for disposals.
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Dayne Beams was in contention for the 2012 Brownlow Medal along with teammates Scott Pendlebury and Dane Swan.
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Dayne Beams had an up and down 2013 season after niggling quad injuries.
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Dayne Beams finally made his AFL return in round 16,2013 and averaged over 30 possessions for the remainder of the season.
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On 15 October 2014, Dayne Beams was officially traded to the Lions.
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Dayne Beams went on to have an outstanding 2018 season, averaging 29 disposals and obtaining over 30 disposals, a high of 40 against Carlton in round 16, in 10 of the games.