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PLAYERS / CHAD WARNER
Updated 17 May 2026

Chad Warner

#46/138·Bye Rd 12
MID
Price $461kBE 68Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 85.7
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Warner posted 85 in a tight 6-point SCG win over Collingwood — legitimate premium output in a genuine arm-wrestle, not garbage time. He continues to deliver above his 68 BE with reliability. But the community is firmly in the fade camp after another season of 80s without ceiling breaks, and cash gen is drifting negative at -$1,748/wk at $461k. He is what he is: a consistent 85-scorer who costs a premium. Hold if he is a core in your side, but if you have a clear upgrade at this price point, this competitive-game performance gives you a clean exit.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Stable
Trajectory
-$2k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 86
85
96▲
87
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Chad Warner

MID

Andrew Brayshaw

MID
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Form
R5
84
R6
95
R7
104
R8
87
R9
96
R10
85
R5
73
R6
65
R7
106
R8
81
R9
90
R10
99
Pricing
Price$461k
Price$462k
Breakeven68
Breakeven68

Decision

Should I trade Chad Warner?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Chad Warner inconsistent in Round 10 vs Collingwood - described as occasional impact player, not dominating full games. One comment suggests not the biggest loss if he departs. Garry Lyon article rates him 16th overall, but match thread shows community frustration with his inconsistency.

u/Dont_Eat_Apples (score 10), u/confusion29 (score 6) on r/sydneyswans match thread
Community Intel· T3

Chad Warner attracts strong negative SC community sentiment across two posts. Comments describe him as a burn, never-again pick with inconsistent scoring history. Community consensus: fade Warner.

u/Hoff85au (comment, score 14); u/Flimsy-Alfalfa-2926 (comment, score 11); u/Upbeat_Product_4950 (comment, score 9); corroborated across 2 posts
Community Intel· T3

Warner discussed as potential FWD trade-in with strong community pushback. Advised to pursue McCluggage instead for mid or Rankine for fwd.

u/Flashy_Apartment_177 (post)
Community Intel· T3

Chad Warner mentioned as a forward option but disposal efficiency flagged as a persistent weakness. Community noting his average should be much higher given efficiency issues have been ongoing.

u/Different_Hotel557 (comment score 2) | u/sinangunaydin (comment score 3)
Community Intel· T3

Chad Warner floated as a ~580k FWD option.

u/woshy21 on r/AFLSupercoach
Community Intel· T3

Chad Warner floated as an alternative premo pick-up over Rachele given role concerns.

u/-MyNameChef- on r/AFLSupercoach

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