Tasmanian Chayce Jones has a new role for Adelaide and he’s loving every minute of it

Tasmanian AFL player Chayce Jones has a new role for Adelaide and he’s loving every minute of it as the Crows prepare to face Hawks in Launceston

ADELAIDE fans have been starved for September action since the grand final fail in 2017 but wingman Chayce Jones believes this year the Crows have built the firepower to earn their place in the finals.

The 25-year-old Tasmanian was drafted at pick nine in 2018 when Adelaide started its finals famine.

He hopes this year the drought can be broken.

“We want to play finals _ that’s the ultimate goal,” Jones said.

“We will keep working hard and hopefully toward the end of the year we can show what we’ve got and go a long way.”

ADELAIDE - APRIL 08: Chayce Jones of the Crows and Lachie Schultz of the Dockers during the 2023 AFL Round 04 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval on April 8, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Jones played first AFL game in Tasmania last year when he racked up his half-century in Hobart.

He will finally play on his home deck when Adelaide plays Hawthorn on Sunday and show how he has made the transition from defender to a more attacking role.

“I’m more on the wing this year and playing more up the ground than I did last year,” Jones said.

ADELAIDE - APRIL 13: Chayce Jones of the Crows kicks a goal during the 2023 AFL Round 05 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval on April 13, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

“It came about after talking with the coaches. I played as a midfielder growing up and when I was at Launceston under Sammy Lonergan but I’m just loving being able to play my role for the team.”

Crows had a rough start to the season with a 16-point away loss to the Giants in round one and a 32-point home loss to Richmond a week later.

Since then they are undefeated following a 31-point derby win over Port Adelaide, a 39-point home win over Fremantle and a 56-point thumping of Carlton in the Gather Round.

That has Adelaide seventh on the ladder with last-placed Hawthorn next on the hit-list.

“We got that consistency into our game that you need for four quarters and it’s great to have that week in, week out,” Jones said.

“Coming to Tassie, the Hawks have been tough down there so we are expecting good contest.”