Sydney Swans midfielder Corey Warner is set to to make his debut this Friday night, when the Sydney Swans face Richmond in AFL’s Gather Round at Adelaide Oval.

Speaking to media this afternoon (Wednesday, April 12), coach John Longmire confirmed the 19-year-old will play his first senior game.

“We’ve given an opportunity to Corey Warner this week who will play his first game of AFL footy. It’s exciting for him to get a taste and run out with his brother Chad and hopefully we can come home with a really strong result," Longmire said.

“He’s running capacity has always been at a really high level and he’s got a great mix of speed and endurance. He’s got bigger and stronger over the summer which was really noticeable when he came back.

"He’s been playing a number of weeks at our VFL level and been consistent and running hard and doing that two-way running that we like our players to do. He’s had shots at goal and he’s been putting in a solid body of work that warrants his inclusion this week.”

Watch the moment Corey and brother Chad told his family of his debut below.

The full team will be announced on sydneyswans.com.au at 6:20pm on Thursday, April 13.

Corey Warner was recruited as Pick 40 of the 2021 NAB AFL Draft. A well-balanced midfielder who can play both inside and out, Warner provides explosive bursts in and around the contest and is known for playing with high intensity from start to finish. With strong two-way running and impressive athletic ability, Warner proved his worth by playing four consecutive matches in the WAFL League with East Fremantle. He was a standout at the draft combine, showing his elite running ability with an an electric 2km time trial.