boyd was selected with the first overall pick in the 2013 afl draft by the greater western sydney giants. in his reserves debut on 1 march 2014, boyd kicked three goals and demonstrated his versatility with a stint in the ruck. he went on to make his senior debut on 20 april 2014 in the giants' 137–72 loss to the adelaide crows; he managed just five disposals and didn't score. he finished the 2014 season with eight goals in nine games.