James Stewart (Australian footballer)

James Stewart
Stewart playing for Essendon in June 2017
Personal information
Full name James Stewart
Date of birth (1994-03-04) 4 March 1994
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 27, 2012 national draft
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 94 kg (207 lb)
Position(s) Forward / ruckman
Club information
Current club Essendon
Number 17
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2013–2016 Greater Western Sydney 18 (18)
2017– Essendon 27 (37)
Total 45 (55)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 11, 2018.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Stewart (born 4 March 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the son of former Collingwood footballer, Craig Stewart.[1]

Stewart played for the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup, he was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with pick 27 in the 2012 national draft and made his debut in round 23, 2013, against Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.[2] He was traded to Essendon at the end of the 2016 season.[3]

He collected ten disposals and kicked three goals in his debut for the club, in round 8 of the 2017 AFL season, helping them to a 17-point win over Geelong at the MCG.[4]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[5]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2013 Greater Western Sydney 36100112110.00.01.01.02.01.01.0
2014 Greater Western Sydney 36334241034931.01.38.03.311.33.01.0
2015 Greater Western Sydney 36131514785213042251.21.16.04.010.03.21.9
2016 Greater Western Sydney 36101224200.01.02.02.04.02.00.0
Career 18 18 19 105 65 170 54 29 1.0 1.1 5.8 3.6 9.4 3.0 1.6

References

  1. Warner, Michael (20 May 2015). "Craig Stewart slams former club Collingwood over 'lack of respect' for son James Stewart". Herald Sun.
  2. Dampney, James (1 September 2013). "Potential Pie now settled as a Giant". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  3. "Bombers land key forward James Stewart from Giants". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  4. Conway, Simon (13 May 2017). "Stewart's winning start". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. "James Stewart stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 November 2016.


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