West Australian rising star Darcy Jones has signed a two-year contract extension with Greater Western Sydney, tying him to the club until the end of 2028.

The Swan Districts product has emerged as one of the best young talents in the AFL in recent years, with his blistering pace, agility and forward craft having an instant impact at the top level.

Affectionately dubbed ‘the kid with the lid’, Jones has quickly become a cult figure at the Giants, sporting an eye-catching orange and charcoal helmet across his 24 games so far.

After an ACL injury in the pre-season wiped out his debut campaign, the former first-round pick burst on the scene in round seven last year with a brilliant debut and hasn’t taken a backward step.

The 21-year-old has continued to improve this season, including a career-high 24 disposals and two-goals against West Coast.

Giants footy boss Jason McCartney said the club was thrilled to lock Jones, who was already contracted for next season, in for the next few years.

“Darcy is the kind of player that excites fans and energises a team,” McCartney said.

“To come back from a serious knee injury and have the impact he did in his debut season speaks volumes about his character, work ethic, and natural talent, and we’re thrilled to have him locked in for at least the next three seasons.

“His pace and his ability to create scoring opportunities for himself and others around goal are real weapons and we’re excited about what he can produce for us over the coming years as part of a really dynamic forward line.”