Sydney Swans midfielder Chad Warner has polled nine votes from the coaches following the red and white’s Round 16 defeat to Brisbane at the Gabba.

Despite the tough night, Chad Warner was the best man on the ground with a scintillating four goals from 28 touches that included eight clearances.

He was almost a one-man band for much of the night, and Chad Warner gave the Gabba patrons a goal that will live long in the memory during the third quarter. After smothering a Lachie Neale kick on centre wing, Warner gathered, sprinted off and took a bounce, then baulked the oncoming Ty Gallop, took another bounce, and calmly slotted the goal on the run from 40m.

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Mark of the Week - Round 16

Will Edwards takes a great contested mark to lock the ball in our front half. Mark of the week, presented by Virgin Australia, the Official Domestic Airline Partner of the Sydney Swans.

Brisbane v Sydney

9 Chad Warner (SYD)
8 Will Ashcroft (BL)
5 Conor McKenna (BL)
4 Zac Bailey (BL)
2 Josh Dunkley (BL)
2 Levi Ashcroft (BL)

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  • 08:18

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  • 00:47

    Goal of the Year? Warner's electrifying solo burst blows the Gabba away

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  • 00:42

    You can’t afford to fumble around the Chad

    Chad Warner pounces on a costly Lions turnover and drills a superb goal from beyond 50

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  • 01:19

    Round 16 Team Selection

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    Team Selection

The AFL Coaches Association’s AFL Champion Player Award is an award voted by the 18 coaching panels on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort by an individual player in a season.

The player with the most votes at the end of the home and away season will win the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award, with Sydney Swans midfield star Isaac Heeney currently sitting fourth after Round 16.

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