Not only did the 14-year-old play for Group 16 = in Wagga at the beginning of June, but he also took to the field for the South Coast Tunas AFL team in the NSW All Schools championships held in Albury. His performance in Albury lead to a selection in the NSW All Schools team which will take part in the National Carnival to be held at Maroochydore later in the year. Stewart’s strong AFL form has come despite the Moruya High School student stepping away from club football for the Batemans Bay Seahawks, while continuing to play rugby league for the Moruya Sharks.

Stewart said he is looking to playing AFL in Queensland again, having played for the NSW/ACT Indigenous team in Cairns last year.

“I’ve never been to Maroochydore before so it will be good to play in a new place,” he said.

“It gets pretty hot up there so I’ll to watch out for that.”