Taken with the first pick of the 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, Payne originally made a name for himself as an intercepting and rebounding defender but was selected off the back of an impressive stint as a midfielder and crumbing forward in the Coates Talent League.
Unlucky to miss out on the 2023 National Draft, the Tasmanian native is aggressive in the contest and joins an exciting young core at Arden Street.
