Werner, who was from Canberra, started his career at Manuka-Weston after playing junior football with Eastlake.
Essendon then secured his services with pick nine in the 1988 VFL draft and he went on to spend the next four seasons as a key forward in the AFL.
In 1991 he made just six senior appearances but notably kicked four goals in Essendon's Elimination Final loss to Melbourne.
In his first game against his old club, and third for Sydney, Werner kicked a career best six goals.
He later played with Gisborne and kicked a record 173 goals in the 1997 Riddell District Football League season.