Background
Beams was born in Victoria and moved with his family to the Gold Coast at four years of age.
Beams was born in Victoria and moved with his family to the Gold Coast at four years of age.
He attended Palm Beach Currumbin State High School in his teenage years.
Outside of football, Beams was also a very talented cricketer in his younger years. Beams began playing football for the Mudgeeraba Saints at six years of age. He would later switch to the Southport Australian Football Club and debuted for the senior team in 2007.
In 2008 he would solidify his spot in the Southport midfield as well as captaining the Queensland U18 team
Beams would go on to be a part of the QAFL senior premiership winning side later that year for Southport. He would kick an early Grand Final goal for Southport as they claimed an 8-point victory over Morningside at Carrara Stadium.
Beams then rejected a guaranteed three-year contract with the GC17 expansion team and instead opted to enter the 2008 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft. Collingwood (2008–2014)
Beams was selected by Collingwood with selection 29 in the 2008 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft.
A Queensland representative in the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters American Federation of Labor-Congress Under-18 championships, Beams knocked back a deal to sign with future Gold Coast Football Club instead deciding to nominate for the 2008 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft.
He was again linked to the new Queensland based club in 2009, but signed an extension to his contract to the end of the 2012 season. Beams played three games in the National Association of Broadcasters Cup kicking a goal in each game, including a super goal against Essendon. He made his American Federation of Labor-Congress debut in round 2, when Dale Thomas was a late withdrawal from the team due to a virus.
Beams finished fourth in the National Association of Broadcasters Rising Star 2009 after being nominated in Round 17.
Beams had a breakout year in 2012. He averaged over 31 possessions a game, impressing in best-on-ground performances against Adelaide, West Coast and Sydney.
His rise was most notably attributed to the long-term injury of midfielder Luke Ball in round 3. Beams led the entire American Federation of Labor-Congress for handball receives and was third in the competition for disposals.
He was also in contention for the 2012 Brownlow Medal along with teammates Scott Pendlebury and Dane Swan.
Beams had an up and down 2013 season after niggling quad injuries. Beams finally made his American Federation of Labor-Congress return in Round 16, 2013 and averaged over 30 possessions for the remainder of the season. Brisbane Lions (2014–present)
On 15 October 2014, Beams was officially traded to the Lions.
In early 2016 Beams was elevated to Brisbane"s leadership group and given the vice captaincy alongside Daniel Merrett, Dayne Zorko, Daniel Rich and Pearce Hanley.