The Canberra Raiders retracted permission for Stewart to leave, indicating he may stay next season.
Previously granted permission to depart the Canberra Raiders if he was able to find a new deal elsewhere, the club has reportedly backflipped on their decision heading into the upcoming 2026 NRL season.
One of the next generation of fullback stars alongside Liam Ison, Sua Fa'alogo and Isaiah Iongi, Stewart's future in Canberra has seemingly been clouded in uncertainty over the past few months.
On the outer, rumours have been swirling for the past six months that he was set to follow Adam Cook and Trey Mooney out the door despite being contracted for a further 12 months with a mutual option for the following season.
Now, according to The Canberra Times, Stewart "appears likely to stay" in the nation's capital despite previously being granted permission by the Raiders to leave if he was able to find a deal elsewhere.