Poyas is a former captain of the Victoria Metropolitan side at both Under 18 & Under 16 age groups, and is Jewish.
[1][2] Poyas captained Vic Metro at both Under-18 and Under-16 age level, and was also selected as an Under-18 All-Australian and in the TAC Cup Team of the Year in 1999.
While playing for Richmond's VFL-affiliate, Coburg, Poyas was a joint-winner (with Carlton's Brett Backwell) in 2001 of the J. J. Liston Trophy, awarded annually to the best and fairest player of the VFL.
He was delisted at the end of 2003, despite finishing third in VFL-affiliate Sandringham's Best and Fairest count.
In 2012, Poyas played at Broadbeach in the NEAFL Northern Conference (previously known as the QAFL), where he finished runner up in the league Best and Fairest, despite missing six games throughout the season.