Tasmania has signed delisted Adelaide defender Chayce Jones ahead of its 2027 VFL campaign.
The former Crow returns to his home state, where he played senior football for Launceston in the Tasmanian State League before being selected with pick No. 9 in the 2018 AFL Draft.
“I'm excited by this opportunity to head back home and play for Tassie,” Jones said.
Former Adelaide defender Chayce Jones has become the fifth AFL-listed player to sign with the Tasmania Devils for the 2027 season.
He joins George Stevens, Jack Williams, Joel Cochran and Xavier Walsh in making the move to the Devils.@zerohanger
— Aidan Cellini (@aidancellini4) November 12, 2026
Jones joins a plethora of former AFL talent joining the Devils in 2027, following George Stevens, Xavier Walsh, Joel Cochran and Jack Williams who signed earlier in the off-season.
The hard-nosed defender played 100 senior games across eight seasons at Adelaide, establishing himself as a regular contributor during his time at the club.
However, Jones struggled to maintain his place in the Crows' senior side in his final two seasons, managing just eight appearances across 2025 and 2026 before being delisted at the end of the season.
“I'm still driven to play AFL and felt this opportunity was the best chance for me to showcase that, so I'm fit and ready to get stuck in with the program and get to work.”
Tasmania recently pre-listed seven under-17 players, with Jones' AFL experience set to provide valuable leadership to the club's emerging future talent.
“I feel like my time in the AFL has taught me a lot, and I'm excited to bring some of those experiences back to the Devils."
