He made his AFL debut in the first round of the 2009 season, and was among his side's best in a 34-point loss to North Melbourne.
He played his last game for Melbourne after being traded, an exhibition match against the Brisbane Lions in China.
[6] He played in eight games that season, kicking his first AFL goal against Essendon, and six matches in 2012.
[citation needed] In 2013 Cheney played just four AFL games due to the form of his teammates in a premiership year for the club.
[8] At the end of the season, Cheney was issued with a warning by the AFL after unintentionally starting and facilitating an allegation that Western Bulldogs defender Michael Talia had shared sensitive information with his brother, Adelaide defender Daniel Talia, ahead of their two clubs meeting in the 2015 Second Elimination Final, an allegation the pair were cleared of.