Senior Players List

Season by Season

• Having overcome his stress fracture, Beams proved a standout during the pre-season and earned his place in the Round 1 senior side. He didn’t disappoint either, blanketing Melbourne midfielder Brent Moloney and collecting 25 disposals of his own to receive a Rising Star Nomination. 

• A back injury suffered in Round 3 forced Beams to miss the next month of football. He eventually returned through the Reserves side but didn’t get another opportunity at senior level until Round 15 against Sydney, when he was a late replacement for Simon Black who hurt himself in the team’s pre-game warm-up at the SCG.

• Beams returned to the Reserves the following week, and continued to dominate the local competition for the next four matches.  

• He was recalled to the senior team in Round 19, and booted two goals in less than a quarter of football as the team’s substitute. The performance earned him a full game in each of the team’s final three matches – all of which were wins.

• In the team’s final match of the AFL season against the Bulldogs at the Gabba, he collected a career-high 26 disposals and laid five tackles – which was enough to earn his first ever vote in the Brownlow Medal.

• He also penned a new deal which would see him remain at the Club for a further two seasons. 

• Once the AFL season was over, Beams returned to the Reserves side and helped them achieve their first State League Premiership since 2001.

• His NEAFL Grand Final performance was one for the ages. He collected 33 disposals, had 11 clearances, laid six tackles, and booted four sensational goals in a scintillating display. It was no surprise to see him awarded the Joe Grant Medal as the best afield.    

• Beams received a late call-up to make his senior debut in Round 1 after Luke Power withdrew late from the Lions' side with a minor back injury suffered after lifting his newborn baby out of the bath.

• Beams made the most of his opportunity by booting two goals and collecting 13 disposals in an impressive first half against Fremantle at the Gabba. But a heavy knock to the ribs saw him subbed off just after half-time, effectively cutting short his debut AFL appearance.

• He maintained his position in the senior team in five of the Club's first six matches and was regularly used as an impact player off the bench.

• But his season was ended prematurely after Round 7 when a stress reaction in his foot flared up and forced him to sit out the remainder of the year.

• Despite playing just five senior AFL matches, Beams' efforts were rewarded at the annual QAFL Grogan Medal count with selection in Queensland's Team of the Year for the first time alongside brother Dayne from Collingwood.

• Beams was a standout for the Lions Reserves side during his first season on the Club's rookie list playing predominantly across half-forward and on the wing.

• His run and creativity was not missed by the AFLQ selectors who added him to the Queensland State team that played Tasmania at Southport mid-season.

• Despite being the youngest player on the field, Beams' performance in his Queensland's 79-point thrashing of Tasmania earned praise from State coach Jason Cotter.

• He continued his great form into the second half of the QAFL season and was close to being elevated for his senior debut late in the year as the Lions struggled on the field, but the opportunity never arose.

• At season's end, he was recognised for his efforts in the local competition by winning a spot on the half-forward flank in the QAFL Team of the Year. 

• During the off-season, Beams was selected among a host of young Lions players to face Melbourne in the 'Shanghai Showdown' Exhibition Match - the first AFL game ever played in China. He did his chances of elevation no harm by starring with three goals in the team's narrow loss.

• The Lions took little time in adding Beams to the Club's senior list - making his elevation official at the 2010 National Draft.