Career
He also had a long career at West Torrens and Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He was then picked up by Essendon with the ninth pick in the 1986 VFL Draft but returned to South Australia after being unable to break into the seniors. A wingman, he represented South Australia at the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival and played six times in all for his state during his career, included a match as captain in 1994.
By the time he retired in 1998, Payze had amassed 308 SANFL games and kicked 233 goals.
He is a life member, life governor and wingman in the Woodville-West Torrens official "Team of the Decade".