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)

Chad Warner | AFL

Follow Chad Warner's progress through AFL

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[Kiama Chris]

Every week he shows a glimps of the power and speed he possesses. His form has tailored off a little but not to the point he doesn’t deserve his spot. Really excited by this kid. He could be anything

His handball to Paps rather than a hack to the square was a sign of how far his footy nous has come. Had time and space for either. The handball was a bullet right on target. Coaches would be delighted.

 

[rustycrate]

His handball to Paps rather than a hack to the square was a sign of how far his footy nous has come. Had time and space for either. The handball was a bullet right on target. Coaches would be delighted.

I also like his precise kicking in general play when going forward, where it just gets over the top of defenders straight to a team mate. Did it a few times on Sunday even when playing on straight away.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Every week he shows a glimps of the power and speed he possesses. His form has tailored off a little but not to the point he doesn’t deserve his spot. Really excited by this kid. He could be anything

and balance! it's amazing how often he cops a knock, or a solid tackle, and keeps his feet ... in fact, not just keeps his feet but maintains momentum ... really is uncanny ... a rare and valuable skill/ability in football ... becoming a real favourite

 

[momentbymoment]

The Chad exemplifies what this team is all about. Chadness!!

 

[sataris]

Reckon there might be a few junior swans fans wanting a number 1 on their guernseys now... selling candy... running to 50 and effortlessly nudging it thru the big sticks.
Gotta say the kid has a beautiful straight kick to go with his other talents.

I pretend I'm James Rose thank you very much.

 

[Nool Carpenna]

I pretend I'm James Rose thank you very much.

Cool... he was pretty good too. Good enough to play at the highest level and kick a few goals, be cheered on by thousands in the stands and get paid plenty to do what most ppl just dream about.

 

[Millky95]

I pretend I'm James Rose thank you very much.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I quite liked Rose and reckon he'll be doing OK in second tier footy. Tried real hard towards the end especially.
Absolutely no doubt that Chad is already a significant trade up in only his second year. Has taken all his existing good points, improved them and added other weapons. Get the feeling he is very coachable.
Surely must be well in the running for most improved.

 

[BloodySwan]

I can't get over how good this kid is starting to look. Every week there is a moment or two where he breaks through a pack, bursts away and kicks it to our 50 - sometimes kicking a freakish goal. I can't remember the last time we had a player who could do that so regularly

 

[Ticky009]

Now this one surprised me, I thought he spent may more time in the middle and up forward

 

[Sydney defender]

Now this one surprised me, I thought he spent may more time in the middle and up forward

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Surely he does. This one is the same as the one in the McInerney thread

 

[Nuggetz]

Now this one surprised me, I thought he spent may more time in the middle and up forward

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This is the one I found on the AFL website. The website is a bit buggy so probs didn't update the heatmaps correctly.

 

[Ticky009]

Making a statement in the off season

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Lucky we have The Chad and unlucky Oz has Davey the grade cricket slogger.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Making a statement in the off season

Lol @ Don Chadman

 

[rustycrate]

i have been watching a lot of replays of the Swans games this year.
Highlights for me are the start of the year games with the debuts of Campbell, Gulden, McDonald and also Warner and Wicks with less than a handful of games. 5 players with a total of less than 10 games.
What really stands out to me is that late in the season without Warner how the side really missed him.
In the mids he seemed to be everywhere. That link man. Hits hard too.
Another preseason under his belt. The anticipation....................

 

[Banyo Bloods]

i have been watching a lot of replays of the Swans games this year.
Highlights for me are the start of the year games with the debuts of Campbell, Gulden, McDonald and also Warner and Wicks with less than a handful of games. 5 players with a total of less than 10 games.
What really stands out to me is that late in the season without Warner how the side really missed him.
In the mids he seemed to be everywhere. That link man. Hits hard too.
Another preseason under his belt. The anticipation....................

Has a great move of propelling himself into the opposite direction off the chest of an opponent which leaves the opponent with no forward balance to chase. Don’t care if he gets caught a few times if he keeps doing it he will be our big drive into the forward line.

 

[Neverwas]

Has a great move of propelling himself into the opposite direction off the chest of an opponent which leaves the opponent with no forward balance to chase. Don’t care if he gets caught a few times if he keeps doing it he will be our big drive into the forward line.

Hi ability to back out of a pack at speed is amazing.

 

[Nuggetz]

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I was very impressed by his performance in the mids v Kangas. Interested to see how the return of Mills impacts on his opportunities in the mids. He's got that burst of explosiveness and goal scoring ability which I love.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I was very impressed by his performance in the mids v Kangas. Interested to see how the return of Mills impacts on his opportunities in the mids. He's got that burst of explosiveness and goal scoring ability which I love.

What I call burst mids are worth their weight in gold.

 

[WillHayward]

He's also smart. Sure he misses targets - but you can see he's always looking for a good option. Doesn't just blaze away if he has time.

 

[Nuggetz]

Can we update the thread title to Chad "I ******* kicked it to him" Warner

 

[rustycrate]

He is everywhere. Everywhere that is most important. He attacks players too. More important is he seems to get to positions to get the loose ball or bump a guy to get it.
He is the next Iron Man Parker. But as with evolution, I think Warner will exceed Parker. He has more pace. He is sneakier. He hits like a guided bomb. But other than that, he is the same. Sydney missed Warner last week. He is the glue and the hardness in the midfield.

 

[Ticky009]

He is everywhere. Everywhere that is most important. He attacks players too. More important is he seems to get to positions to get the loose ball or bump a guy to get it.
He is the next Iron Man Parker. But as with evolution, I think Warner will exceed Parker. He has more pace. He is sneakier. He hits like a guided bomb. But other than that, he is the same. Sydney missed Warner last week. He is the glue and the hardness in the midfield.

Going to be real interesting to see how he deals with a hard tag. I'm sure that's going to be on the horizon shortly.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Going to be real interesting to see how he deals with a hard tag. I'm sure that's going to be on the horizon shortly.

yeah, but it's not like warner is the only player opposition teams will need to shut down ...