Fred Stewart
St Kilda
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R6 1897 v CAR19 June 1897
- Most recent
- R12 1897 v ESS24 July 1897
Stats
Bio
Fred Stewart holds a distinct place in history as a foundation player for St Kilda, bridging the gap between the club's VFA era and its entry into the newly formed VFL. Already an experienced campaigner who had represented the Saints during the 1895 and 1896 VFA seasons, he was automatically retained for the club's inaugural VFL squad in 1897. Stewart lined up in St Kilda's historic first-ever league match against Collingwood at Victoria Park, part of a besieged lineup that faced an onslaught throughout a winless debut year for the club. Though his VFL career was limited to just six senior appearances without a goal, his willingness to compete against superior opposition during the club's darkest on-field period marks him as a genuine pioneer of the St Kilda Football Club.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Apr 1875
- Died
- 21 Dec 1941 (aged 66y 254d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Deathplace
- Prahran, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionFred Stewart holds a distinct place in history as a foundation player for St Kilda, bridging the gap between the club's VFA era and its entry into the newly formed VFL. Already an experienced campaigner who had represented the Saints during the 1895 and 1896 VFA seasons, he was automatically retained for the club's inaugural VFL squad in 1897. Stewart lined up in St Kilda's historic first-ever league match against Collingwood at Victoria Park, part of a besieged lineup that faced an onslaught throughout a winless debut year for the club. Though his VFL career was limited to just six senior appearances without a goal, his willingness to compete against superior opposition during the club's darkest on-field period marks him as a genuine pioneer of the St Kilda Football Club.