Dayne Beams Biography

Collingwood recruit Dayne Beams is 18, but boasts an array of tattoos that would impress the well-inked Spida Everitt.

Dayne Beams will play against Melbourne on Saturday after Dale Thomas was a late omission.

Gold Coaster Dayne Beams rejected a three-year deal from Collingwood in order to be out of contract when the AFL's 17th side enters the competition in 2011.

Dayne Beams' performance against Carlton on Friday night has seen him nominated for the NAB AFL Rising Star.

"It's been a little bit of an adjustment in terms of the weather and traffic but I'm loving it here. I actually like it a lot better than the Gold Coast," Beams said.

"I've always loved my footy and in Melbourne that's all it is. Everyone talks about footy. I'm really enjoying my time here.

"All my teammates are fantastic and I really enjoy being around them. It's good and hopefully we can have some success towards the end of the year."

Dayne Beams signs a contact extension with Collingwood that will see him a Magpie to the end of 2012 while putting an end to speculation of him returning to his native Gold Coast.

"Obviously, I had options but it was not really tough a decision in the end because I wanted to stay at Collingwood. They gave me a chance to stay here. And I took it and I'm very grateful," he said.

Collingwood onballer Dayne Beams hopes to put a pre-season hiccup behind him now that he is back in the Magpies senior side after tallying 27 disposals and a goal against Melbourne.

"It is hard, it's hard watching any game," Beams said of his stint out of the senior side.

"We've got such a good list at the moment and it's hard to crack a spot. I had to earn my spot back and I was able to do that and hopefully I contributed to our win."