When the Sydney Swans swept up Chad Warner with pick 39 at the 2019 AFL Draft, they secured a youngster with an insatiable appetite for the contest. 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 earned his AFL debut against Richmond in Round 6 of the 2020 season. The 22-year-old enjoyed another consistent year in the red and white, and despite sustaining injury late in the 2023 season, finished fifth for the 2023 Bob Skilton Medal.
