He has served as the offensive coordinator at the Melbourne Football Club since October 2016.

[2] The then 18-year-old left footer debuted in 2004 in Round 4 against Melbourne and played eight matches in 2005.

He suffered a fractured left eye socket in round one of 2006,[3] but found consistency and collected 20 or more possessions four times that season.

He was nominated for the 2006 NAB Rising Star award in Round 16 of that season.

A restricted free agent at the completion of the 2012 season, Chaplin was made a four year offer by the Richmond Football Club, one which Port Adelaide chose not be match.