Player Watch #1 GigaChad Warner

[Kennedy Parker]

Chad Warner
When the Sydney Swans swept up Chad Warner

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Chad Warner

Age

22

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

with pick 39 at the 2019 AFL Draft, they secured a youngster with an insatiable appetite for the contest. Warner attacks the ball and opponents with aggression and is relishing calling midfield bulls Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

his teammates at the Swans. Warner impressed for Western Australia in the 2019 AFL Under-18 Championships, averaging 18.2 touches (50 per cent contested), 3.2 clearances and 6.8 tackles per game. He also tallied an average of 27.1 disposals, 6.4 clearances and 7.4 tackles per match at Colts level for East Fremantle in 2019. He earned his AFL debut against Richmond in Round 6 of the 2020 season, recording eight disposals and two tackles.

Chad Warner

1

Chad Warner

Age

22

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

DOB: 19 May 2001
DEBUT: 2020
DRAFT: #39, 2019 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Willetton (WA)/Aquinas College (WA)/East Fremantle (WAFL)

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[RubbaDuck]

It might be easier if we can just do deal for a job lot for the McDonald and Warner clans, parents and all, on the proviso that we get first option on any offspring. I guess we can put them all up in one big house together.

 

[BarneyBent]

Geez imagine if they were good enough and we drafted Connor McDonald and Ashton Warner in the same year.

Connor is draft eligible this year.

 

[Bonz]

It might be easier if we can just do deal for a job lot for the McDonald and Warner clans, parents and all, on the proviso that we get first option on any offspring. I guess we can put them all up in one big house together.

Academy the whole lot of them <3

 

[RubbaDuck]

Chad and Corey signed up until 2025.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2022-sydney-resign-midfield-star-chad-warner-and-younger-brother-corey-until-2025/news-story/e70d34fe162a21e5081729c0ab71ac0e

I wonder if Chad agreed to sign for 3 years is his brother was signed up too. He has all the bargaining power to ask that but good on him if he did. It's a win for both and a win for us as it makes it more likely half of our team will have the name Warner by 2025. We can re-sign them all under a family deal.

 

[Kirkswan]

I think you've got all got end-of-season-itis! There is no way Chad has the bargaining power to ensure his brother plays for us... crazy stuff!

In my opinion:

Corey has been signed to a two year deal for ages and they have been waiting for Chad's deal to announce them together. We often re-sign promising youngsters to two year deals to give them time to grow and develop.

Chad was always going to be a 3-4 year deal, with his management pushing for three to enable him to sign again at the top of his game. The club would have preferred 4, but was happy to settle for 3.

More than likely both deals have been done for a while and they've been holding them for the 'right' moment. Wouldn't be surprised if we see a couple more next week, and they might keep one in hand in case we lose next week.

The timing of the deal announcements will be carefully determined over the next few weeks I'd reckon...

 

[BloodySwan]

Loved this quote from the recent article on Chad

As the headline act of the Swans' young guns, Warner's is a critical signature for Sydney and keeps him away from the prying eyes of the Perth clubs.

"Mum was pretty happy knowing we were both going to be here forever," he said.

 

[The King!]

The kid stood up on the big stage, when basically no one else did around him

a massive positive for this year

if his brother is half as good we will be laughing

 

[Superstar swan]

He is nearly impossible to tackle.

That play up the wing is being criminally underrated

 

[GoTheSwannies]

What a gun. To put in a performance like that when the rest of your team is getting slaughtered. Very mature performance.

Need to continue to build our midfield around him and fingers crossed the vultures don't pry him out of our hands.

 

[Kapers]

He is nearly impossible to tackle.

That play up the wing is being criminally underrated

Seemed like he was the only one running. Saddest thing is that he was there to win the game and the team couldn't go with him.

 

[mattpolo8]

He's an absolute freak. Finish top 4 next year and he wins the Brownlow.

 

[Superstar swan]

He's legitimately our best player

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

One of the few that can hold their head high. Game 39 btw

 

[WillHayward]

What a tremendous effort yesterday.

Was him and Fox v Geelong most of the day.

Warner has to take them all on by himself with zero support from 20 Swans players making clanger after clanger after clanger.

 

[Jewelsbon]

What a tremendous effort yesterday.

Was him and Fox v Geelong most of the day.

Warner has to take them all on by himself with zero support from 20 Swans players making clanger after clanger after clanger.

Pretty spot on description

 

[Punts]

North smith worthy

 

[Nuggetz]

Fk me. What a legend. *ing love ya.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Chad played up to his best form, bursting away, hitting targets, making tackles.
After just 39 games he plays with the maturity of a 150 game player.
The rest of our midfield was overall a letdown, absent of the pressure that won us games all year. When it counted, only Chad stood up.
(and Foxy)

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but it's the off-season and I came across this vid so thought I'd share.

 

[rustycrate]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but it's the off-season and I came across this vid so thought I'd share.

Brilliant. Loved it. Love the Chad.

 

[Superstar swan]

I've never been so excited about a prospect ....not just for swans but afl in general.

The most explosive and balanced player since judd

 

[Gimmeafree]

Gigakick wins the Everest. Gigachad wins the ……..

 

[WillHayward]

2nd in the B and F aged 21.

What a season. What a player.

 

[SSwans2011]

Taking the absolute piss being in the conversation for best players at the club after less than 50 games in a Grand Final season, let alone having legitimate case to be called our best.

Would have to be close to unprecedented. Closest comparison that comes to mind is Bont in 2016, but he'd already hit the 50 game mark by then. Not to mention he was a first round pick, rather than a mid-second round pick.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Taking the absolute piss being in the conversation for best players at the club after less than 50 games in a Grand Final season, let alone having legitimate case to be called our best.

Would have to be close to unprecedented. Closest comparison that comes to mind is Bont in 2016, but he'd already hit the 50 game mark by then. Not to mention he was a first round pick, rather than a mid-second round pick.

Pick 39. Early 3rd.
Great points.
Don't think anyone saw it coming. Sheer determination to improve. Hard work. No idea what his ceiling might be.