Melbourne teacher receiving end-of-life care after horror head clash during suburban football game

Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news...

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Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on Saturday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A suburban Melbourne footballer is receiving “end-of-life” care in hospital after a horror head clash saw him fall to the ground and hit his head on a covered cricket pitch, his club says. High school teacher Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, was taken to Royal Melbourne hospital on Saturday after the incident during an Australian rules football game in Lalor, in Melbourne’s north. Continue reading...