[1] Joyce is originally from Ireland and played hurling for his county Kilkenny and also for club Rower-Inistioge.

[3] Joyce trialled with St Kilda in June 2016,[4] and joined as a Category B International Rookie before the 2017 season.

[5] He played for St Kilda's Victorian Football League affiliate Sandringham, but struggled for form and was dropped to the reserves.

[6] Joyce signed a two-year contract extension in July 2019, extending his stay until the end of 2021.

Joyce was delisted by the Saints at the end of 2022, but was later picked up as a rookie by the Brisbane Lions ahead of the 2023 AFL season.