Clayton Beams[1] (born 1 September 1991), is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Claye Beams | |||
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 Beams in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clayton Beams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1991 | ||
| Original team(s) | Labrador (AFLQ) | ||
| Draft | No. 76, 2010 rookie draft, Brisbane Lions No. 65 (RP), 2010 national draft, Brisbane Lions No. 1, 2018 rookie draft, Brisbane Lions | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2018 | Brisbane Lions | 54 (27) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
Claye was born on 1 September 1991 (the younger brother of former Brisbane Lions captain and former Collingwood premiership player Dayne Beams)[2] and moved with his family from Yarrawonga, Victoria to the Gold Coast at the age of two.[3]
He was selected by the Brisbane Lions as a priority Queensland rookie selection (pick 76 overall) in the 2009 Rookie Draft from AFLQ club Labrador. He had only joined the Labrador team a few months earlier after seeing his brother Dayne perform well for Collingwood in the AFL.[4]
On the back of strong performances in the Lions reserves side throughout 2010 and his selection in the Queensland state side, Beams was officially elevated at the 2010 AFL Draft and commenced the 2011 AFL season on the Lions senior list.[5]
AFL career
Beams made his debut against Fremantle in Round 1 at the Gabba, with 13 disposals. He played five of the first seven games of the season before breaking his foot and did not play for the remainder of the year.[6]
Beams played in the round 1 victory against Melbourne and was rewarded the round 1 nomination for the 2012 AFL Rising Star for tagging Brent Moloney out of the game, whilst still collecting 25 possessions himself.[7] He was the first Lion to be nominated since Jack Redden in 2010.
In October 2017, Beams was delisted by Brisbane, but was later redrafted as a rookie.
In September 2018, Beams was delisted again by Brisbane.[8]
References
External links
- Claye Beams's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Claye Beams's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Claye Beams at AustralianFootball.com