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AFL star Daniel Stewart dies suddenly aged 37 as devastated Port Adelaide pays tribute

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Daniel Stewart, a former Port Adelaide AFL player aged 37, died suddenly on Friday. The club's chief executive expressed shock at the death and offered condolences to Stewart’s family and friends. During his career from 2010 to 2013, Stewart played 36 games and scored 31 goals for Port Adelaide, after being drafted in 2009. Former teammate Kane Cornes also paid tribute to Stewart on social media, describing him as a caring teammate with a thriving business outside of football.

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Former Port Adelaide AFL player Daniel "Snowy" Stewart died suddenly at the age of 37 on Friday. Stewart played for the Power from 2010 to 2013 and appeared in 36 games with 31 goals. The cause of death is not specified, but it is believed he suffered a medical episode. Port Adelaide's chief executive Matthew Richardson issued a statement expressing shock at the news and offering condolences to Stewart’s family, including his parents Donna and Byron, wife Laura, sons Bernie and Lando, and brother Leigh. The club also plans to wear black armbands in their first home game of 2027 as a tribute to Stewart. His close friend and former teammate Matt Thomas described him as a "shooting star" and emphasized that life will never be the same without him.

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Former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart has suddenly died at the age of 37. asserted

Stewart → die → 37

Stewart, who played for the Power between 2010 and 2013, died on Friday. The team's chief executive Matthew Richardson issued a statement on Saturday and said the death had 'come as a shock to everyone at the club'. asserted

death → play → club

'On behalf of everyone at Port Adelaide Football Club, I extend our deepest condolences to Daniel's family, including his mum Donna, dad Byron, wife Laura, two sons Bernie and Lando and his brother Leigh,' he said. asserted

he → extend → mum

'We 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. asserted

who → extend → him

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. asserted

who → love → Alberton

'The club will provide support to those affected by Daniel's passing, including his former teammates and the people who worked alongside him. asserted

who → provide → him

'We will honour Daniel by wearing black armbands in our first home game at Adelaide Oval in 2027.' asserted

We → honour → 2027

Former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart has suddenly died at the age of 37 Pictured, Stewart out runs Zac Dawson of St Kilda on July 10, 2011 asserted

Stewart → die → July

During his career at the Power, Stewart played 36 games and kicked 31 goals. asserted

Stewart → play → goals

The 200cm forward was selected in the 2009 Rookie Draft after playing with North Adelaide in the SANFL. He had worked his way up through the Eastern Ranges and Queensland club Labrador. Stewart moved into Port's senior list at the end of 2009 and made his AFL debut against Geelong in round four the following season. asserted

Stewart → select → round

His career-best haul of four goals came against Richmond in the final round of 2010. asserted

haul → come → 2010

Fellow former Port Adelaide star-turned-commentator Kane Cornes paid tribute to Stewart on Saturday afternoon. asserted

Cornes → turn → afternoon

A brilliant and caring teammate who always had a smile on his face,' he said on social media. asserted

he → have → media

'I loved watching him and his beautiful family from afar. asserted

I → watch → him

'He built a thriving business and shared a special friendship with Matty Thomas. asserted

He → build → Thomas

Heart goes out to his family.' asserted

Heart → go → family

AFL star Daniel Stewart dies suddenly aged 37 as devastated Port Adelaide pays tribute

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