Heyne was recruited from Gippsland Power with a third round pick, 48th overall, in the 2008 AFL Draft.
Heyne spent most of his first season playing with St Kilda's VFL-affiliate team Sandringham.
Heyne was delisted by the St Kilda Football Club after the 2011 season.
[3] He spent one season on the Carlton rookie list, and was delisted at the end of 2012 without playing a game.
[4] In 2013, Heyne joined Ainslie in the North East Australian Football League.