NEWS: AFL legend dies as Collingwood and Richmond lead tributes to popular great whose son now plays for Essendon
Popular former football star Craig Stewart has died aged 66, with Collingwood and Richmond paying tribute to the great man.
Stewart played 115 games for the Magpies between 1978 and 1983 before moving to the Tigers where he played 35 games.
He is also the father of Essendon star James Stewart, who was drafted by the GWS Giants in 2012.
and#039;The board, management, staff, coaches and players of the Collingwood Football Club would like to record our gratitude for Craigand’s great contribution to our football club and#039; said the magpies.
and#039;We are thinking of his family and all his friends from Collingwood, Richmond, Preston and beyond.and#039;
Stewart spent five years at Collingwood
He went on to play 35 games for Richmond
Stewart’s son James was drafted by the GWS Giants in 2012 and now plays for Essendon
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The Tigers tweeted: #039;Richmond is mourning the loss of former fullback Craig Stewart. After moving from Collingwood, Stewart played 35 senior and 17 reserve games for the club between 1984 and 1986. and#039;
Stewart entered Collingwood in 1978 with a strong reputation after winning the VFA Prestonand#039 best and fairest award the previous year.
He was mostly used in attack but his versatility meant he could also play on the back bench and endear himself to the fans.
Stewart was a mainstay in Tom Hafeyand’s powerful side, winning the first player of the year award before appearing in the 1980 and 1981 finals.
The former Magpie won the best and fairest award twice for his club before moving to Punt Road in 1984 where he played mostly as a defender.
His relationship with the Pies became strained later in life when he criticized the club for signing son James as a potential father-son signing. Share or comment on this article: Craig Stewart dies at 66: AFL legend dies in Collingwood, Richmond tributes
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