#14 Paul Stewart

[blackdiamond]

#14 Paul Stewart, drafted by Ford Fairlane and also allocated to sabby for the 2008 season.

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Height: 191

Weight: 83

Date of Birth: 10th July 1987

Nickname: Stewie

Contract Details: Expires end of 2008

Position: Tall Utility

SANFL Club: Woodville-West Torrens

Recruited From: Woodville-West Torrens (Pick 23 in the 2006 National Draft)

Career Games: 0

Career Goals: 0


2007 BF Port Player of the Year Results (includes SANFL Stats) (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9290726#post9290726)


2007 Statistics

Games: 0

Goals: 0

Kicks: 0

Marks: 0

Handballs: 0


More info on Paul Stewart

He was taken in the second round in the 2006 AFL Draft, pick number 23 overall from Woodville West Torrens, and was drafted onto Port Adelaide's senior list. He was part of the young guns Port Adelaide recruited in the 2006 draft, with teammate Brett Ebert saying the group is the best recruits he has seen at the club in four years.

In 2006, he started in the Eagles (Woodville West Torrents) Under 19’s and by the end of year, was a league premiership player. He was in the side that won the 2006 SANFL Premiership. Can play either in the midfield/wing or as a forward, and was already a fan of Port Adelaide before being drafted. He has not made his debut yet for Port Adelaide, but wears jumper number 14 when in Port Adelaide colours.

[Bryceson]

how many games do you think he will get in 2008?

i have been told that he will be very good.....

[Powerstufff]

I was at a PAFC function on the weekend where the players were coaching young kids in skills. Paul was part of a group of players looking after a line of kids at a handball target. After a while a couple of them said let to Paul have a shot. He speared it through from about 3m away, very impressive. Sadly not a skill that wins games. However if his kicking is as deadly accurate that is another story.

[Ford Fairlane]

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(Thanks Toots)

Paul's looking very fit in the 2008 pre-season. Shows great dash off half back in match day training drills and is willing to take players on. Query on his disposal by foot, gets a bit up and under some kicks and not the most reliable hitter of targets at the moment.

[RangaInTeal]

Set to Debut against Geelong (apparently)

Tall rebounding defender who can sneak forward!
Put's his head over the ball
Amazingly Agile for height
Amazingly tall for the game he plays

[Ford Fairlane]

Named on the bench for Round 1 v Geelong. Good luck on your debut Stewie.

[Rory]

Good work Stewie. Bargin in DT at 83K as well :)

[Ford Fairlane]

Very impressive debut by Paul Stewart in round 1 2008 v Geelong. Took everything he's shown in the trials - dash off half-back, willingness to take them on and break lines, putting the body on the line and doing the 1%ers - and produced it in the heat of a fiercely contested round 1 clash against the reigning premier. What also stood out - and rated a mention in the paper - was how clean his hands were. Very assured ball-handler, reminiscent of the young Michael Wilson. Couple more with hands like his and we might've pinched the result.

Finished with 18 disposals (7K, 11H), 5M, 3xI50s and 1 assist.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/sport/afl/story/0,26547,23410649-5016212,00.html

Stewart kicks off in style
ZAC MILBANK | March 21, 2008 01:00am

IF only all Port Adelaide's players handled the ball as cleanly as Paul Stewart.

As Geelong piled on the pressure at AAMI Stadium last night - the Cats laid 13 more tackles in the first half - it was the Power's first-gamer who showed up his more experienced team-mates with a cool head.

Just 20 years of age and with only 12 SANFL league games under his belt, Stewart displayed great poise as he chose carefully when to rebound from defence. His impressive decision-making was emphasised when he showed composure to leave his man and make an important interception in Port's charge in the third quarter.

It was a sign of things to come as he took a bounce, dodged a tackle and hit Brett Ebert on the chest during a frantic final term.

And it wasn't easy for the Woodville-West Torrens product. Geelong had been inside 50m 13 more times in the opening half than Port as the host's backline was put under the pump.

A player with any less confidence would have gone into his shell but not Stewart. He managed to withstand the heat, keeping his direct opponent - fellow debutant Ryan Gamble - under relative control while managing 18 disposals without a clanger in his first AFL outing.

While Stewart's ability to run and link up with team-mates from defence was impressive, the other up side to his game also shone through. At 191cm, the athletic backman's versatility was illustrated in him not only being able to contain mid-sized forward Gamble but pint-sized 177cm crumber Mathew Stokes.

His stay on the dangerous Stokes was only brief but it indicated the faith Port's coaching staff has in him to multi-task. Just a pity the majority of Stewart's team-mates didn't choose to join him in conjuring such a polished performance, particularly in the first half.

[Ford Fairlane]

Stewie continues to attract attention.

Stewart sweats on selection (http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/tabid/6038/Default.aspx?newsid=56794)
Author: Katrina Gill
2:05 PM Tue 25 March, 2008

DEFENDER Paul Stewart was among Port Adelaide’s leading possession winners in his debut game against Geelong, but he faces a nervous wait this week to see if he retains his place in the Power’s best 22.

The 20-year-old received the call-up last week to replace injured centre half-back Troy Chaplin, but with Chaplin ready and raring to go against the Swans on Sunday, Stewart is hopeful a pre-season chat with coach Mark Williams will help get him the nod.

“Earlier in the year Mark had a meeting with all the young boys and he talked to us about selection and that sort of thing,” Stewart said.

“He said that he doesn’t like dropping people after their first game, but I guess if there are people coming back from injury – there’s nothing you can do.

“Chappy [Chaplin] is a great player and he’s earned his spot, so he deserves to slip straight back in, but it depends on the match-ups and what the coaches think.

“I just might have to remind Choco about that conversation.”

etc ...

[kirbatron]

Didnt do much against the Swans, will he keep his spot?

[RangaInTeal]

Didnt do much against the Swans, will he keep his spot?

Yes, Choco is one to keep faith in his younger lads, and after a fair game against Geelong, will retain his spot, He wasn't our worste against the Swans!

[Lynch takes a mark]

I remember around the time of the draft that West Coast were keen on him depending on what happened with the talls so it will be interesting to see how he develops.

Wasn't he taken a year older than most of the other kids ?

Any reason ?

[Ford Fairlane]

Playing for the WWT Eagles against West Adelaide in the SANFL (26/4/08) Stewart dominated from wing/HBF collecting 25 kicks, 10 marks, 10 handballs, laying 4 tackles and kicking 2.1 (one poster). Collected the 3 points for best on ground and should be in line for a recall to the Power side v Essendon.

[Ford Fairlane]

Stewie's game was rewarded with Port's SANFL Player of the Week award.

Rnd 5 SANFL wrap-up

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Paul Stewart

Tough-nut Paul Stewart picked up the SANFL Player of the Week award for Round 5 after a standout performance for the Eagles against West on Saturday.

Stewart, who played four games for the Power earlier in the year, starred on the wing picking up 35 disposals and kicking two goals.

The award is judged by the Power development coaches and is announced exclusively at PortAdelaideFC.com.au each week.

The club’s development manager Daniel Healy and development coach Darren Trevena take us through all the action from a busy round of SANFL for Power players:

Cibo Glenelg SANFL Player of the Week Paul Stewart (for Eagles v West at Richmond) – Paul played on a wing and had 26 kicks, 10 marks, 9 handballs, 16 handball receives, 5 bounces, 6 inside 50s and 2.1. It was a very complete performance from Stewie and it was great that he went back to the SANFL and stepped up after having a week off being 23rd man for the Power. We want to develop him into a winger and this performance showed he’s got the capabilities to do so. We were very impressed.

More here ... (http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/tabid/6038/Default.aspx?newsid=58677)