Chad Warner was born on 19 May 2001 and is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League.
18 Facts About Chad Warner
Chad Warner was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 39th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft.
Chad Warner played for East Fremantle in the Western Australian Football League colts division for the 2019 season, playing 9 games and kicking 8 goals.
Chad Warner represented Western Australia in the AFL Under 18 Championships.
Chad Warner played football for his school Aquinas College, Perth in the Public Schools Association.
Chad Warner debuted in the Swans' eight point loss to the Richmond Tigers in the 6th round of the 2020 AFL season, alongside teammate Dylan Stephens.
On his debut, Chad Warner picked up 8 disposals, 2 marks and 2 tackles.
Chad Warner re-signed with the club the day he received his nomination, keeping him at the club until 2023.
In 2021 Chad Warner missed Round 13 due to leg soreness.
Chad Warner returned in their 1-point loss to Greater Western Sydney in Week 1 of the Finals.
Chad Warner started the 2022 season by missing the opening round with COVID-19 but he played the next game and was the one who kicked the ball to Lance Franklin when he kicked his 1000th goal.
Chad Warner then enjoyed a breakout 2022 season with his incredible burst and impact per touch immediately marking him as one of the best young players of the competition.
Chad Warner was the clear best on ground for the Swans in their grand final loss.
In Round 5 of the 2023 season Chad Warner played his first game alongside his younger brother Corey Chad Warner in which Corey kicked his first goal.
In Sydney's Indigenous Round clash with Carlton Chad Warner stepped up collecting 29 disposals and kicking 2 goals to be awarded with the Goodes-O'Loughlin Medal for Best on Ground in the game.
Chad Warner finished the 2023 season after playing 21 out of a possible 24 games for Sydney and polling his teams' second most Brownlow votes with 16 on the night.
Chad Warner's poll was only behind fellow young gun Errol Gulden who polled 27.
Chad Warner is the older brother of fellow Swans player Corey Chad Warner.