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Port Adelaide mourn death of former player

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Port Adelaide is mourning the sudden death of former player Daniel Stewart, who passed away at 37 years old on Friday. Stewart played 36 games and scored 31 goals as a key forward for Port Adelaide from 2010 to 2013 after being drafted in 2009. The club released a statement expressing condolences to his family and friends, including mentioning plans to honor him by wearing black armbands during their first home game at Adelaide Oval in 2027. Former teammate Kane Cornes also paid tribute, describing Stewart as a “brilliant and caring teammate.”

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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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AFL Labrador North Adelaide Port Adelaide Power

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Daniel PERSON · 4× AFL ORG · 2× Labrador GPE · 2× North Adelaide ORG · 2× Port Adelaide ORG · 2× Power ORG · 2× Stewart PERSON · 2× Box Hill Senior Secondary College ORG · 1× Daniel Stewart PERSON · 1× Melbourne GPE · 1×

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“On behalf of everyone at the Port Adelaide Football Club, I extend our deepest condolences to Daniel’s family including his mum Donna, dad Byron, wife Laura, his two sons Bernie and Lando and his brother Leigh,” Richardson said in the statement. “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.

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

2026-10-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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Port Adelaide are mourning the sudden death of former player Daniel Stewart on Friday. asserted

Adelaide → mourn → Friday

The 37-year-old played 36 games and kicked 31 goals as a key forward in an AFL career from 2010-2013. asserted

old → play → 2010

Originally from Melbourne, where he attended Box Hill Senior Secondary College, he played under-18s football with the Eastern Ranges, and then played with Labrador in Queensland and North Adelaide in the SANFL before being picked by Port at No.35 in the 2009 rookie draft. asserted

he → attend → draft

He was promoted to the Power’s senior list at season’s end. asserted

He → promote → end

In a club statement released on Saturday afternoon, Power chief executive Matthew Richardson sent condolences to Stewart’s family. asserted

Richardson → release → family

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 teammate and prominent AFL media identity Kane Cornes remembered Stewart as “a brilliant and caring teammate”. asserted

Cornes → remember → teammate

“A true tragedy,” Cornes posted on X. “A brilliant and caring teammate who always had a smile on his face. “Heart goes out to his family.” asserted

Heart → post → family