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Paul Stewart

Port Adelaide and Woodville-West Torrens

AFL career

101 games33 goals

Debut
R1 2008 v GEE20 Mar 2008
Most recent
R20 2016 v SYD6 Aug 2016

Stats

AFL

2016
PAD
14
6.9
4.7
11.6
3.3
0.7
0.9
2.1
0.0
0.0
46
52
2015
PAD
6
6.7
4.8
11.5
3.5
0.0
0.3
2.2
0.3
0.0
50
51
2014
PAD
4
6.0
5.8
11.8
3.5
0.3
0.5
2.3
0.5
0.0
51
61
2013
PAD
12
5.8
5.2
11.0
3.8
0.4
0.6
2.0
0.4
0.7
49
46
2012
PAD
21
7.9
4.8
12.7
4.1
0.7
0.7
2.1
1.0
0.2
59
65
2011
PAD
6
9.7
6.2
15.8
5.2
0.7
0.5
2.7
0.0
0.0
67
65
2010
PAD
20
9.5
5.7
15.2
4.8
0.6
0.8
2.2
0.2
0.1
62
63
2009
PAD
7
5.7
6.9
12.6
3.6
0.1
1.0
2.1
0.0
0.1
47
54
2008
PAD
11
6.5
6.5
13.0
3.6
0.7
1.0
0.8
0.1
0.1
45
49

SANFL

2018
WWT
17
10.9
8.8
19.6
5.8
0.6
1.1
2.1
0.2
0.2
75
2017
WWT
16
10.1
9.3
19.4
6.4
1.1
1.1
2.0
0.0
0.0
74
2016
PAD
6
9.7
9.2
18.8
6.2
1.3
0.5
2.2
0.2
0.2
76
2015
PAD
10
13.9
7.7
21.6
7.7
0.4
0.7
2.4
0.9
0.3
94
League
Season
SYD
SCG
R20
10
3
13
4
0
3
0
4
0.0
55
64
BRL
Gabba
R19
9
7
16
5
0
0
0
1
0.0
60
68
GWS
AO
R18
8
3
11
2
0
2
0
1
0.0
34
61
NTH
ES
R17
7
5
12
3
1
2
0
2
0.0
43
44
FRE
DS
R13
4
3
7
2
0
0
0
1
0.0
28
41
WBD
AO
R12
6
4
10
3
1
0
0
3
0.0
48
48
COL
MCG
R11
6
4
10
3
1
2
0
2
0.0
38
52
MEL
TIO
R10
1
9
10
0
1
0
0
2
0.0
30
44
WCE
AO
R9
9
6
15
5
1
1
0
3
0.0
64
72
CAR
ES
R8
7
4
11
5
1
1
0
2
0.0
50
56
BRL
AO
R7
11
1
12
4
2
0
0
1
0.0
53
37
RCH
MCG
R6
8
6
14
3
1
0
0
3
0.0
58
48
GEE
AO
R5
7
4
11
5
0
2
0
0
0.0
38
55
ESS
AO
R3
3
7
10
2
1
0
0
4
0.0
46
32

Profile

Born
10 July 1987 (age 39y 103d)
Height
191 cm
Weight
90 kg

Teams

Selected with pick 23 in the 2006 National Draft from Woodville-West Torrens, Paul Stewart developed into a versatile utility who offered Port Adelaide flexibility at both ends of the ground. After debuting in 2008, he initially settled into a defensive role, where his strong overhead marking and size allowed him to play on a variety of opponents. However, his career was frequently interrupted by shoulder and hip injuries, preventing him from cementing a permanent position in the best 22 for extended periods during his early years.

Stewart produced his best football during the 2012 season, where he was swung forward to great effect, showcasing his ability to hit the scoreboard while applying defensive pressure. Despite this breakout year, he returned to the periphery under coach Ken Hinkley, often serving as a depth player who could plug holes in defence or attack when required. He demonstrated significant resilience to fight his way back into the side repeatedly, eventually reaching the 100-game milestone in his final season before being delisted at the conclusion of 2016.