Brett Stewart was born on 27 February 1985 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played fullback for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League.
22 Facts About Brett Stewart
1.
2.
Brett and his older brother Glenn Stewart played their junior football for the Western Suburbs Red Devils, the same Illawarra Rugby League club that produced Manly-Warringah legend and rugby league Immortal Bob Fulton.
3.
Brett Stewart made his NRL debut for Manly on 6 July 2003 in round 17 of the 2003 NRL season as a replacement for injured fullback Brendon Reeves.
4.
Brett Stewart was second on the top try scorer list with 21 tries for the 2006 NRL season, one behind the South Sydney Rabbitohs' winger Nathan Merritt.
5.
Brett Stewart made his State of Origin debut in Game 2 of the 2007 series, replacing injured Anthony Minichiello at late notice, and scored a try.
6.
Brett Stewart played in the 2007 NRL Grand Final for Manly against the Melbourne Storm, and was knocked out while contesting a bomb with Storm forward Michael Crocker in the early minutes of the 2nd half.
7.
Unfortunately however, Brett Stewart was forced to withdraw with a shoulder injury before the competition had begun.
8.
Brett Stewart travelled with Manly-Warringah to England to face the Super League champions Leeds for the 2009 World Club Challenge at the Elland Road stadium in Leeds.
9.
Brett Stewart featured in the NRL's 2009 television advertising campaign, alongside Storm player Greg Inglis as the "faces of rugby league".
10.
The campaign was launched in The Domain with Brett Stewart declaring the start of the 101st season of rugby league in Australia.
11.
Legal issues then saw Brett Stewart suspended from the opening four rounds of the 2009 NRL season.
12.
Brett Stewart scored another two at Brookvale the next week against South Sydney before a knee injury forced him to miss the next 19 games.
13.
Brett Stewart made his return in Round 25 against Cronulla.
14.
Brett Stewart is the younger brother of former Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and now retired player Glenn Brett Stewart.
15.
Brett Stewart was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 14 and is active in promoting diabetes awareness in children and how people who have it can still lead an active life.
16.
On 8 April 2023, Brett Stewart was arrested by NSW Police and charged with cocaine possession after being stopped on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
17.
Brett Stewart was ordered to Manly local court on 19 April 2023.
18.
Brett Stewart was accused of assaulting a 17-year-old girl following the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' season launch on 6 March 2009.
19.
Brett Stewart was represented by Clive Steirn, with Deputy Chief Magistrate Paul Cloran presiding.
20.
Brett Stewart was accompanied by a number of supporters, including his ex-girlfriend Jamie Baker, family members, and Manly coach Des Hasler.
21.
Brett Stewart continued to strongly deny the allegations, with the hearing temporarily adjourned for one hour while Cloran read evidential documentation.
22.
Brett Stewart's trial commenced on Monday 13 September 2010 and concluded on 29 September 2010 with a jury who deliberated for 50 minutes to return a verdict of not guilty.