Former Port Adelaide forward Daniel Stewart dies aged 37
Former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart has died suddenly aged 37. The club said his death had come as a shock and offered condolences to his family, friends and former colleagues, while pledging support to those affected.
Stewart played for Port Adelaide from 2010 to 2013 after joining through the 2009 rookie draft. He appeared in 36 games and kicked 31 goals, and was also known to people at North Adelaide and Labrador. Port Adelaide will wear black armbands at its first home game at Adelaide Oval in 2027.
In short
- Daniel Stewart has died aged 37.
- He played 36 games for Port Adelaide.
- The club will wear black armbands in 2027.
Explained simply
Australian rules football is a team sport in which players score by kicking the ball between posts. Port Adelaide is a professional club based in South Australia that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the country’s top competition.
Daniel Stewart joined Port Adelaide through the 2009 rookie draft, a process clubs use to recruit players, and played for the club from 2010 to 2013. He also had links to North Adelaide and Labrador, clubs in lower-level Australian competitions.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “AFL star Daniel Stewart dies suddenly aged 37 as devastated Port Adelaide pays tribute”.