Career
Boyd started his American Federation of Labor-Congress career in 1992 with Fitzroy and played mainly as a ruck-rover, although he was also used as a half back flanker and at centre half-forward. Also in 1995 he represented Victoria in State of Origin. He was also captain in 1996 and thus has the distinction of being Fitzroy"s last ever American Federation of Labor-Congress captain.
In 1997, he joined the newly formed Brisbane Lions for their inaugural season.
He was the club"s first signing.