A young footballer is in end-of-life care after a freak accident during a local footy match in Melbourne.

A young man is fighting for life in hospital after an incident in Lalor which forced officials to cancel two matches.

An Aussie rules player has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after he suffered a serious head injury during an amateur game in Melbourne’s north.

The update comes after 27-year-old Nathan Fitzgerald clashed heads with a fellow player during a suburban match in Lalor on Saturday.

An amateur Aussie rules player hurt in a freak accident is unlikely to survive.

Nathan Fitzgerald’s family is saying their final goodbyes to the young footballer as the spotlight turns to the covered cricket pitch where the 27-year-old teacher fell, suffering…

Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on Saturday

A young footballer is in end-of-life care after a freak accident during a local footy match in Melbourne.

Epping Football Netball Club raises concerns about covered cricket pitch on oval where young footballer suffered the severe injury

Tributes have flowed to a young Aussie rules player who died after an on-field accident.

The death of a young footballer on Monday night after clashing heads with an opponent has sparked calls for revised pitch safety protocols.