Player Watch #1 GigaChad Warner: 2024 All Australian

[Kennedy Parker]

Chad Warner
When the Sydney Swans swept up 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

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

32

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)

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[LukeParkerno1]

If he plays well in flag years I can accept Band 1 Compo

Pick 30+ ish? Terrible return mate. We can potentially get pick 3-5 this year. We need to be smart about this. WCE are the fairest traders around, why on earth if he is going to go home anyway take the kings ransom from WCE. We could get two high end first rounders (one this year and next) for him

 

[tombomb]

Pick 30+ ish? Terrible return mate. We can potentially get pick 3-5 this year. We need to be smart about this. WCE are the fairest traders around, why on earth if he is going to go home anyway take the kings ransom from WCE. We could get two high end first rounders (one this year and next) for him

You have to weigh up though what the next 2 years would look like with Warner in the team though.

I think 'flag window' is corny cliché but if something like that does exist then our list has been built to peak 2025-2027.

So if Warner wanted to commit to two more years, I would do it. Even if it means we run the risk of losing him for f all as a free agent. I assume he would still be an restricted free agent anyway.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You have to weigh up though what the next 2 years would look like with Warner in the team though.

I think 'flag window' is corny cliché but if something like that does exist then our list has been built to peak 2025-2027.

So if Warner wanted to commit to two more years, I would do it. Even if it means we run the risk of losing him for f all as a free agent. I assume he would still be an restricted free agent anyway.

That’s a massive gamble and you are not getting even close to fair return. We had everything go our way last year and fell short (very few injuries etc). Chad leaving won’t get us outside that window anyway add a top 3-5 pick midfielder plus another first next year. It may be the best win-win decision we can make.

 

[tombomb]

That’s a massive gamble and you are not getting even close to fair return. We had everything go our way last year and fell short (very few injuries etc). Chad leaving won’t get us outside that window anyway add a top 3-5 pick midfielder plus another first next year. It may be the best win-win decision we can make.

The reality is we are going to be a much better team in 2026 and 2027 with Warner in it.

And we did finish on top of the ladder last year and we did make the Grand Final. If we aren't in the hunt for a flag, I don't know what the other 16 teams are doing?!

If Warner walks as a free agent in 2 years time, you match the deal and force a trade.

Maybe you don't get as good of a deal as you would at the end of this year, but I don't see any evidence that West Coast are going to jump up the ladder in the next few seasons. They are still completely reliant on McGovern and Yeo, who will be gone in the next couple of seasons. They will have good picks to offer, even in a Tasmania draft.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

The reality is we are going to be a much better team in 2026 and 2027 with Warner in it.

And we did finish on top of the ladder last year and we did make the Grand Final. If we aren't in the hunt for a flag, I don't know what the 16 other teams are doing?!

If Warner walks as a free agent in 2 years time, you match the deal and force a trade.

Maybe you don't get as good of a deal as you would at the end of this year, but I don't see any evidence that West Coast are going to jump up the ladder in the next few seasons. They are still completely reliant on McGovern and Yeo, who will be gone in the next couple of seasons.

You are forgetting one significant thing- Tassie drafts mate. Even if they don't jump that pick 3-5 is pick 10. So you are taking heinous unders. Honestly sell high that should be the number 1 thing. If you can GUARANTEE he'll stay for 4 years taking us past the Tassie drafts then I'm all ears in resigning him but if it's only 2, sell now. Take the pick 3-5 plus pick5-7 next year for Chad + Corey and our f2/3 (Corey the steaknives to open a list spot). That is more than fair compensation and WCE are fantastic to deal with. Is it ideal no but personally not interested in only a 2 year deal. People have to remember think the GWS drafts that's how bad it will be. you could be second last the year prior and get pick 6 or so at best.

The top prime mids this year look elite in the draft, take one of them, are they Warner right now no but they look top line. Then you still have a top 5 pick the following season on top. Win/win trade

 

[bedford]

The reality is we are going to be a much better team in 2026 and 2027 with Warner in it.

And we did finish on top of the ladder last year and we did make the Grand Final. If we aren't in the hunt for a flag, I don't know what the other 16 teams are doing?!

If Warner walks as a free agent in 2 years time, you match the deal and force a trade.

Maybe you don't get as good of a deal as you would at the end of this year, but I don't see any evidence that West Coast are going to jump up the ladder in the next few seasons. They are still completely reliant on McGovern and Yeo, who will be gone in the next couple of seasons. They will have good picks to offer, even in a Tasmania draft.

He will do the right thing by us

 

[tombomb]

You are forgetting one significant thing- Tassie drafts mate. Even if they don't jump that pick 3-5 is pick 10. So you are taking heinous unders. Honestly sell high that should be the number 1 thing. If you can GUARANTEE he'll stay for 4 years taking us past the Tassie drafts then I'm all ears in resigning him but if it's only 2, sell now. Take the pick 3-5 plus pick5-7 next year for Chad + Corey and our f2/3 (Corey the steaknives to open a list spot). That is more than fair compensation and WCE are fantastic to deal with. Is it ideal no but personally not interested in only a 2 year deal. People have to remember think the GWS drafts that's how bad it will be. you could be second last the year prior and get pick 6 or so at best.

The top prime mids this year look elite in the draft, take one of them, are they Warner right now no but they look top line. Then you still have a top 5 pick the following season on top. Win/win trade

Let's see a shovel go in the ground on that new stadium before we start panicking about compromised Tasmanian drafts.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He will do the right thing by us

Why am I expecting the club to bend over as per usual. That's my number 1 concern not the other parts of this lol

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Let's see a shovel go in the ground on that new stadium before we start panicking about compromised Tasmanian drafts.

They are still coming in 2 years the drafts, so we should be avoiding ANY picks in those drafts. Not interested. Sell now before them, or get the picks after them. Those two years you don't want to be rebuilding. This is exactly why Richmond decided to glut their list now. Take the punishment for 3 years now, get all the early picks you can.

Why you want (or are even happy/content) to get selections in those drafts I'll never know.

If he signs for 3+ years fine, if not trade him while we can that is what I'd do personally and it's being smart.

 

[bedford]

Why am I expecting the club to bend over as per usual. That's my number 1 concern not the other parts of this lol

I know for a fact that he firstly wants a flag with us and if we won last year he was probably off and why wouldn't you think of your future , he does love the club

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I know for a fact that he firstly wants a flag with us and if we won last year he was probably off and why wouldn't you think of your future , he does love the club

Everyone says that, wouldn't be reading a lot into that.

I would be comfortable if it's a 3 year extension, otherwise trade while the market is hot so to speak. I understood keeping him this year and I'd have done the same. Personally not interested in 1-2 year extensions, we will get reamed that way.

 

[tombomb]

They are still coming in 2 years the drafts, so we should be avoiding ANY picks in those drafts. Not interested. Sell now before them, or get the picks after them. Those two years you don't want to be rebuilding. This is exactly why Richmond decided to glut their list now. Take the punishment for 3 years now, get all the early picks you can.

Why you want (or are even happy/content) to get selections in those drafts I'll never know.

If he signs for 3+ years fine, if not trade him while we can that is what I'd do personally and it's being smart.

Why are we talking about rebuilding? Nearly all of our best players are in their prime and should still be in their prime at the end of 2027.

And even if Tasmania do get the first two picks in the draft, it will likely still be a top 5-7 pick that West Coast have to offer.

So we would end up with an almost identical deal to the one we would get at the end of this year and we would have kept Warner for another two seasons.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Why are we talking about rebuilding? Nearly all of our best players are in their prime and should still be in their prime at the end of 2027.

And even if Tasmania do get the first two picks in the draft, it will likely still be a top 5-7 pick that West Coast have to offer.

So we would end up with an almost identical deal to the one we would get at the end of this year and we would have kept Warner for another two seasons.

We aren't going to rebuild though, Cleary/Sheldrick can easily play that role. Plus it is cheaper and significantly too. Not sure where I have said rebuild. All I've said is maximise return, whereas you want to accept terrible unders.

Pick 5 in the Tassie draft is not going to be near pick 5, try pick 10 at best and that's on a best case.

3 years would be the absolute minimum I'd be even entertaining keeping Chad, would mean at least 1 of the picks is uncompromised.

 

[tombomb]

We aren't going to rebuild though, Cleary/Sheldrick can easily play that role. Plus it is cheaper and significantly too. Not sure where I have said rebuild. All I've said is maximise return, whereas you want to accept terrible unders.

Pick 5 in the Tassie draft is not going to be near pick 5, try pick 10 at best and that's on a best case.

3 years would be the absolute minimum I'd be even entertaining keeping Chad, would mean at least 1 of the picks is uncompromised.

They are still coming in 2 years the drafts, so we should be avoiding ANY picks in those drafts. Not interested. Sell now before them, or get the picks after them. Those two years you don't want to be rebuilding. This is exactly why Richmond decided to glut their list now. Take the punishment for 3 years now, get all the early picks you can.

Why you want (or are even happy/content) to get selections in those drafts I'll never know.

If he signs for 3+ years fine, if not trade him while we can that is what I'd do personally and it's being smart.

 

[Tedeski]

I wish I could love this ten thousand times.

Though I must add Ted, my beloved Joey was part of the 2014 debacle

But if he had more mates in 2016 it would have been enough against the cheats.
The last of the Bloods.

 

[bedford]

Everyone says that, wouldn't be reading a lot into that.

I would be comfortable if it's a 3 year extension, otherwise trade while the market is hot so to speak. I understood keeping him this year and I'd have done the same. Personally not interested in 1-2 year extensions, we will get reamed that way.

No we don't

 

[Adnico26Parker]

He will do the right thing by us

How would he do this?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Why are we talking about rebuilding? Nearly all of our best players are in their prime and should still be in their prime at the end of 2027.

And even if Tasmania do get the first two picks in the draft, it will likely still be a top 5-7 pick that West Coast have to offer.

So we would end up with an almost identical deal to the one we would get at the end of this year and we would have kept Warner for another two seasons.

Tasmania will get at least 5-6 picks in the first round.

If it's anything like GWS got, they had picks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 in the first round, and the first selection in each round

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Tasmania will get at least 5-6 picks in the first round.

If it's anything like GWS got, they had picks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 in the first round, and the first selection in each round

Yep so nominal pick 5 is at least pick 10 if not pick 15 and that’s if there’s no Academy or nga/FS.

Those two drafts we’d want to avoid

 

[tombomb]

Tasmania will get at least 5-6 picks in the first round.

If it's anything like GWS got, they had picks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 in the first round, and the first selection in each round

That means if West Coast finish 15th, they would still have pick 8 to offer in a trade for Warner plus two future 1sts. So the idea that we would risk losing Warner for pick 25 or whatever is nonsense.

And I don't think Tasmania are going to get the same concessions as GWS and GC, and especially not all in the one draft.

That said, the AFL is so incompetent, who knows what they will do?! They have only had 5 years to work it out a way to build Tasmania's list without ruining the draft for years.

 

[bedford]

How would he do this?

By signing for an extra 2 or 3 years with an out clause if he wants after that with something to benefit both sides

 

[tombomb]

By signing for an extra 2 or 3 years with an out clause if he wants after that with something to benefit both sides

We may as well just do a one year deal then if Warner can rip it up any time he wants.

At some point the club should recognise that he wouldn't be doing us a favour by playing for us. I'd agree to a two year deal, but I am not adding in clauses that will force us to trade him early.

If he wants to go waste the prime of his career at bottom four team and become the next Tim Kelly, I think he will regret it.

 

[Slingshot Footy]

The only issue would be is if players like Errol, rowbottom , Logan , Hayward and florent all took less to keep the list together , only for Warner to bail and they’re locked into under market value deals

Well the money we’d save could be used to acquire quite a large fish so you tell the players if they have any qualms that this is what’s still required to win premierships.

Chad at a minimum would probably cost us $3-3.5 million over three years. Hopefully, the hypothetically free cap space secures the blue chip talent that we’re after that can improve the team overall despite the loss of what Chad brings to the side.