# Former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart dies suddenly aged 37

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/best-mates-heartbreaking-tribute-to-former-afl-player-daniel-snowy-stewart-after-his-sudden-death-at-37/
- Published: 2026-10-25T03:58:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T04:07:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16236663/daniel-snowy-stewart-best-mate-tribute-sudden-death.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, World

## Key points

- Former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart has died aged 37.
- His family and former teammates have paid tribute.
- A fundraiser is supporting his wife and two young sons.

## Summary

Former Port Adelaide player Daniel “Snowy” Stewart died suddenly on Friday at 37, prompting tributes from his family, friends and former club. His close friend and former teammate Matthew Thomas described Stewart as family, while Port Adelaide said his death had come as a shock.

Stewart played 36 games for Port Adelaide between 2010 and 2013 and later ran a Melbourne gym business with Thomas. He is believed to have suffered a medical episode. A fundraiser started by his sister-in-law to support his wife Laura and their two young sons had raised $39,000 towards a $65,000 target.

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