Overview
- Port Adelaide confirmed the sudden death of Daniel Stewart and issued condolences to his family in a statement that said the news had shocked the club.
- The club said it will honour Stewart by wearing black armbands at its first home game at Adelaide Oval in 2027 and will provide support to former teammates and staff.
- Stewart’s wife, Laura, posted on social media asking for privacy for the family as they grieve and prioritise their two young sons, Bernie and Lando.
- No official cause of death has been released by the club or family, though an internal Body Fit Training message reported by some outlets referred to an "unexpected medical episode," a detail not independently confirmed.
- Stewart was a 200cm key forward who played 36 AFL games and kicked 31 goals for Port Adelaide from 2010 to 2013 and later co‑built the Body Fit Training business with former teammate Matty Thomas.