Chevy Stewart
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
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|position = {{rlp|FB}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|07|05|df=y}}
|birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|182|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Canberra Raiders
|year1start = 2024
|year1end = present
|appearances1 = 3
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 1
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 2
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Chevy Stewart (born 5 July 2005) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb}} for the Canberra Raiders in the NSWRL.{{cite web | url=https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/canberra-raiders/chevy-stewart/ | title=Chevy Stewart }}
Background
Stewart was born in Sydney, New South Wales. He attended Endeavour Sports High School before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on a development contract.{{cite web|url=https://citynews.com.au/2024/be-patient-with-teen-fullback-chevy-stewart-raiders/| title=Be patient with teen fullback Chevy Stewart: Raiders| publisher= City News |first=Alex |last=Mitchell |date=10 April 2024}}
Playing career
Stewart played his entire junior career with the Kurnell Stingrays who dominated the competition through the junior grades during his time there. In 2021, he was signed by Cronulla where he was named Junior Representative Player of the Year in 2022 after starring in their Harold Matthews Cup team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-news-2024-chevy-stewart-debut-canberra-raiders-vs-titans-jordan-rapana-injury-who-will-play-fullback-ricky-stuart/news-story/fd805dcb53c31c3da7564d6c427b4847|title=‘Ready for anyone’: The ‘chaotic’ 18yo Raider set to make his NRL debut after ‘surreal’ rise|date=12 April 2024|website=foxsports.com.au|access-date=12 April 2024}} In 2022, Stewart was signed by the Canberra Raiders after a meeting with Canberra coach Ricky Stuart.
In 2023, Stewart played 18 games for Canberra's NSW Cup outfit, scoring nine tries and providing eight assists with his electric style earning plenty of plaudits. At the conclusion of the 2023 NRL season, Stewart re-signed with the club on a four-year deal which expires at the end of 2026 season with an option for 2027.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/chevy-stewart-canberra-raiders-fullback-nrl/ff15db3f81672025d179deac|title=Who is Chevy Stewart? Canberra Raiders fullback set to make his NRL debut|date=9 April 2024|website=Sporting News}}
Stewart made his first grade debut for Canberra against the Gold Coast Titans in his side's 21−20 golden point extra-time victory at Canberra Stadium in round 6 of the 2024 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/04/09/nrl-team-lists-round-6/ |title=NRL 2024, Round 6 Team Lists |publisher=NRL.com |date=9 April 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/canberra-raiders/chevy-stewart/ Canberra Raiders profile]
{{Canberra Raiders squad}}
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Canberra Raiders players
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Sydney
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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