Player Watch #1 GigaChad Warner

[Kennedy Parker]

Chad Warner
When the Sydney Swans swept up Chad Warner

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Chad Warner

Age

23

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

23

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)

Chad Warner | AFL

Follow Chad Warner's progress through AFL

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[Kennedy Parker]

 

[SwansProudly]

Warner lights up SCG with epic evening

Chad Warner cuts the Blues to pieces with an eye-catching three-goal outing in his side’s impressive win

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[Bonz]

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Worship the Gigachad

Worship, praise and revere

 

[Dan87]

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Could have been GAJ snapping that goal running towards the boundary tonight

 

[MF]

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Lol. I thought I was getting carried away comparing him to Martin

 

[Deccas]

It's so good having heeney gulden mills and Chad ****ing Warner competing so hard to be the best player in this team. Every time I feel.like on of them has it sown up someone else just blows it apart.

Warner was incredible tonight, there's just no other player in the competition like him. His second behind wasn't a huge miss but it was so clever and showed how unique and damaging he can be. It's so good that instead of having a nearly night like things were looking he just took the game by the scruff of the neck and took over.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

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SOunds good look how close they went in the draft as well!!

 

[smeggaz]

He is peak Trac but with better skills. Reminds me of Judd at WCE, or if I was to play against 12 year olds.

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[Dan87]

His attitude is the best

Just having fun and being a campaigner with a smile

 

[MF]

His attitude is the best

Just having fun and being a campaigner with a smile

I swore I could see him grinning from ear to ear as he put on the afterburners and took a few bounces through the middle in the last.

 

[elastic]

Loving watching Chad play this year. Learned a few lessons from last year where he got caught a bit but has managed this year to improve his sideways movement a bit so he is less predictable. He's like a crab with that lateral movement.
I remember when he came to the club as a tough inside tackling machine and I thought he seemed a bit one dimensional and a typical tough Swans inside mid. The development of this guy into the player he's become has been phenomenal. To be a great team you need these gems who seemingly surprise everyone with their development and full credit to him, he has continually improved to become a gun player. Kinnear Beatson has a great eye for talent.
Absolute joy to watch him play and complements our other mids who are also playing great

 

[bloodsbigot]

His attitude is the best

Just having fun and being a campaigner with a smile

It's bloody great isn't it? Just adds to the enjoyment of the game. The cheekiness of him.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Chad has become what Dustin Martin used to be - the speed, the fend, the brilliance …. and the hairstyle.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

Unfortunately he's a million dollar player

Then we pay him. These are the superstars that drag you across the line to win a flag.


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[Nuggetz]

I thought he had one of his best defensive games. If he can build upon his tackling & defensive side then he'll elevate to another level. He's also playing more in the fwd 50 & he looks dangerous in that area. There's a presence about him in the fwd 50 which would worry opposition defenders. Great signs & I think he's about to elevate his game.

Well well well...he has most definitely elevated his game & elevated the midfield to another level. Wow.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Someone mentioned chads sidestepping is just as fast as his running forward motion.

It occurred to me who he is. He's a real-life Goldeneye N64 character.

 

[RainMachine]

Someone mentioned chads sidestepping is just as fast as his running forward motion.

It occurred to me who he is. He's a real-life Goldeneye N64 character.

More deceptive than OddJob

 

[the hypnotoad]

Chad Thundercock

chad sexington!

 

[the hypnotoad]

Heis peak Trac but with better skills. Reminds me of Judd at WCE, or if I was to play against 12 year olds.

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he's a consistently better kick than judd ...

 

[dosser]

Lol. I thought I was getting carried away comparing him to Martin

Nope. For the last few weeks I've been thinking the same thing. Maybe it's the haircut to make him look like Martin, but his sidestep and attitude is Martin at his peak. Even his fend (when not using his elbow) is approaching his level.

There isn't another player i can think of that is/was similar to what we are seeing now.

There will be a lot of chequebooks out next year.

Edit: I see DQ has beaten me to it!

 

[Ed_Gein]

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And that was Ablett's breakout year who went on to do much, much better over the following years. I'm just imagining Warner following the same trajectory...

 

[Tesla Tenet]

Remember how we tried to trade up in the draft to draft Martin and then explored a trade for him.

Now we have Martin II but can we keep him as he will get unbelievable offers from the West and Melbourne clubs.

Extend him now please.

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[Adnico26Parker]

Then we pay him. These are the superstars that drag you across the line to win a flag.

Needs to be THE priority #1 re-signing, even over Wilbur, and even Logan (depending on where that is)

 

[dosser]

Had to laugh watching him outrun a Carlton player and take a bounce while LAUGHING!

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

Needs to be THE priority #1 re-signing, even over Wilbur, and even Logan (depending on where that is)

I love Logan but yes at this stage it’s not debate. Warner would be prioritized over most of our players.


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