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Ex-AFL star Daniel Stewart dead at 37 following ‘unexpected medical episode’

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Ehalt, M. (2026, October 24). Ex-AFL star Daniel Stewart dead at 37 following ‘unexpected medical episode’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/sports/ex-afl-star-daniel-stewart-dead-at-37-following-unexpected-medical-episode/

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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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-Port Adelaide Australian Football League BFT Body Fit Training Port Adelaide

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Stewart PERSON · 4× Port Adelaide ORG · 3× Snowy PERSON · 2× -Port Adelaide ORG · 1× Australian Football League ORG · 1× BFT ORG · 1× Body Fit Training ORG · 1× Daniel Stewart PERSON · 1× Daniel Stewart ( PERSON · 1× Matty (Thomas) PERSON · 1×

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“Daniel was part of the Port Adelaide football family, and he always will be, Port Adelaide chief executive Matthew Richardson said in a statement. “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.

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Ex-AFL star Daniel Stewart dead at 37 following ‘unexpected medical episode’ · mixed framing

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Former Australian Football League star Daniel Stewart died Friday at the age of 37 after an “unexpected medical episode,” according to the gym he co-owned, as reported by news.com.au. uncertain

he → die → news.com.au

Body Fit Training reportedly emailed members to inform them of the ex-Port Adelaide standout’s death. uncertain

Training → email → death

“It is with the deepest sadness that we share the sudden passing of our dearly loved owner and friend, Daniel Stewart (Snowy), after an unexpected medical episode yesterday,” the email read, according to news.com.au. uncertain

email → share → news.com.au

“Snowy is so deeply loved by all who knew him; an incredible husband, father, friend, business partner to Matty (Thomas), and a beloved part of the BFT community. asserted

who → love → community

Our hearts break for his family, for Matty, for his team who all have such close bonds with him, and for our community.” asserted

who → break → community

Port Adelaide previously announced the “sudden” death of Stewart, who played for the franchise from 2010-13 and appeared in 36 games and tallied 31 goals after being drafted by the club in 2009. asserted

who → announce → 2009

The team plans to wear black armbands at its first home game in 2027 to honor him. asserted

team → plan → him

who → say → Alberton

Stewart’s BFT partner and fellow former AFLer, Matty Thomas, posted recently — and seemingly before Stewart’s death — a photo of the two working out. asserted

partner → post → two

From teammates to business partners, to dads — and still each other’s biggest motivators,” he wrote. asserted

he → write → dads

Still doing BFT classes because they work!!!! 💪🏽. asserted

they → do → classes

Stewart’s wife, Laura, posted to social media that she was “devastated.” asserted

she → post → media

We love you so much daddy,’ she wrote, per news.com.au. asserted

she → love → news.com.au

“Please respect our privacy as we navigate this incredible loss and prioritise our boys.” asserted

we → respect → boys

Ex-AFL star Daniel Stewart dead at 37 following ‘unexpected medical episode’

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