{"id":939023,"date":"2026-10-24T07:50:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T07:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/939023\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T07:50:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T07:50:19","slug":"afl-world-in-shock-following-sudden-death-of-former-port-adelaide-player-daniel-stewart-aged-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/939023\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL world in shock following \u2018sudden\u2019 death of former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart, aged 37"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AFL<\/a> world is in shock following the sudden death of former Port Adelaide<\/a> player Daniel Stewart.<\/p>\n

Stewart, who played for the Power between 2010 and 2013, died on Friday, at the age of just 37.<\/p>\n

The club released a statement on Saturday afternoon while Laura Stewart, his wife and mother of two children, confirmed the sad news.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDevastated to confirm the loss of our world. A heart too big for this world. We love you so much daddy. Please respect our privacy as we navigate this incredible loss and prioritise our boys \ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udc99.\u201d<\/p>\n

Port Adelaide great and Channel 7 expert Kane Cornes, a former teammate of Stewart\u2019s, said he was shattered.<\/p>\n

\u201cA true tragedy,\u201d Cornes said. <\/p>\n

\"TheThe AFL world is in shock following the \u2018sudden\u2019 death of former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart, aged 37 Credit: @portadelaidefc.com.au\"AA devastated Laura Stewart with her beloved husband, Daniel. Credit: @laura_stewy\/Instagram<\/p>\n

\u201cA brilliant and caring teammate who always had a smile on his face. <\/p>\n

\u201cI loved watching him and his beautiful family from afar. He built a thriving business and shared a special friendship with Matty Thomas. Heart goes out to his family.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In a statement, the club said it was \u201cdeeply saddened\u201d by Stewart\u2019s sudden passing, and called his tragic death \u201cdevastating\u201d.<\/p>\n

Stewart played 36 games and kicked 31 goals for the Power between 2010 and 2013. <\/p>\n

He joined Port Adelaide in the 2009 rookie draft and was promoted to the senior list at the end of that season.<\/p>\n

He was a 200cm key forward, recruited from North Adelaide in the SANFL after previous stints at the Eastern Ranges and Queensland club Labrador. <\/p>\n

Port Adelaide chief executive Matthew Richardson said Daniel\u2019s passing had \u201ccome as a shock to everyone at the club\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of everyone at the Port Adelaide Football Club, I extend our deepest condolences to Daniel\u2019s family including his mum Donna, dad Byron, wife Laura, his two sons Bernie and Lando and his brother Leigh,\u201d Richardson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also extend our thoughts to his friends, including his close friend and former teammate Matt Thomas, and to all those at North Adelaide and Labrador who knew him.<\/p>\n

\u201cDaniel was part of the Port Adelaide football family, and he always will be. A sudden passing like this is devastating and our thoughts are with everyone who loved him, and with the teammates, coaches and staff who shared the journey with him here at Alberton.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe club will honour Stweart in their first home game at Adelaide Oval in 2027. Credit: Getty<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club will provide support to those affected by Daniel\u2019s passing, including his former teammates and the people who worked alongside him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will honour Daniel by wearing black armbands in our first home game at Adelaide Oval in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

The club has asked that the privacy of Stewart\u2019s family be respected at this difficult time.<\/p>\n

As news of his death spread, fans, friends and journalists were quick to pay tribute.<\/p>\n

Channel 7\u2019s Tom Morris said: \u201cThis is horrible news. Snowy was a thoroughly decent person who worked hard, loved his family and would always put others first. He built BFT from the ground up with Matty Thomas & in doing so changed so many lives for the better. Vale Snowy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Respected sports reporter Daniel Cherny said: \u201cThis has floored me. What a lovely guy who first bravely opened up about his mental health issues 10 years ago and has done such great work in fitness. Always so much warmth. Heartbreaking.\u201d <\/p>\n

A friend said: \u201cOmg I\u2019m in shock. Daniel Stewart was a lovely guy and one of my favourites at North Adelaide Football Club. He will be missed by a lot of people. My condolences to Laura and the kids and his parents and brother. RIP Daniel xoxo.\u201d <\/p>\n

And another: \u201cRIP to a great man, gone too soon.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cGutting. Had only just admired a post from Matty Thomas about their friendship yesterday. Just awful,\u201d another fan said.<\/p>\n

And another: \u201cHe was absolute great fella off the field. Rip Dan.\u201d<\/p>\n

And another: \u201cSo sad, he was a lovely young man. Condolences to his family.\u201d<\/p>\n

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