{
  "id": 16271030,
  "title": "Former Port Adelaide AFL player Daniel Stewart dies at 37",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/former-port-adelaide-afl-player-daniel-stewart-dies-at-37",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T03:29:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-24/former-port-adelaide-afl-player-daniel-stewart-dies-at-37/107304782"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Port Adelaide AFL player Daniel Stewart has passed away at the young age of 37, leaving behind a devastating loss for the club and its community. Stewart, a key forward who played between 2010 and 2013, died suddenly on Friday, leaving behind a family deeply saddened by his loss. The Port Adelaide club expressed their deepest condolences to Stewart's family, consisting of his parents Donna and Byron, his wife Laura, and his two sons Bernie and Lando. They also extended their thoughts and support to his friends, including former teammate Matt Thomas, as well as those at his former SANFL team North Adelaide and his AFL Queensland club Labrador.\n\nStewart, originally from Victoria, made his mark on the AFL with the Port Adelaide Football Club, playing 36 games and kicking 31 goals. His best performance came in the final round of 2010, where he kicked four goals against Richmond in a 10-point win. The club plans to honor Stewart by wearing black armbands at their first home game at Adelaide Oval in 2027, following his sudden passing.",
  "summary": "Port Adelaide AFL club will pay tribute to former Power forward Daniel Stewart at the first home game of 2027 after his sudden death at the age of 37.",
  "key_points": [
    "Daniel Stewart, former Port Adelaide AFL player, dies at 37.",
    "Stewart played 36 games, kicked 31 goals for Port Adelaide.",
    "Club to honor Stewart with black armbands in 2027."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sudden death of the former key forward marks a profound loss for the Port Adelaide community and the various football clubs where he established his professional playing career.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Port Adelaide mourn death of former player Daniel Stewart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/port-adelaide-mourn-death-of-former-player-daniel-stewart",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:18:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Port Adelaide mourn death of former player Daniel Stewart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/port-adelaide-mourn-death-of-former-player-daniel-stewart-16278197",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:18:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}