Chaney was born in Fremantle, Western Australia and educated in state and Catholic schools and gained a scholarship as a result of his sporting ability to attend Christian Brothers' College, Perth.
Chaney was born in Fremantle. Chaney was educated in state and Catholic schools. Chaney gained a scholarship as a result of his sporting ability. This was to attend Christian Brothers'College. Christian Brothers' College was Perth. Fremantle was Western Australia.