Former Port Adelaide forward Daniel Stewart dies suddenly at 37
Former AFL player Daniel Stewart, who starred for Port Adelaide between 2010 and 2013, died suddenly at the age of 37.
The Australian Football League mourns the sudden death of former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart, who died at 37 on Friday. Stewart, recruited from North Adelaide after stints with the Eastern Ranges and Labrador, featured in 36 games for the Power from 2010 to 2013, scoring 31 goals. Former teammate and Channel 7 analyst Kane Cornes called him a “brilliant and caring teammate” who always wore a smile.
Port Adelaide chief executive Matthew Richardson said the loss shocked everyone at the club and extended condolences to Stewart’s mother Donna, father Byron, wife Laura, sons Bernie and Lando, and brother Leigh, as well as close friend Matt Thomas. The club will honor Stewart by wearing black armbands at its first home game at Adelaide Oval in 2027 and will provide support to teammates and staff. It also asked the public to respect the family’s privacy during this difficult period.
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