South Australian teenager Angus Pitman was forced to walk away from the game he loved after suffering eight concussions by the age of 16 while playing country football. Once part of West Adelaide’s development squad, he says leaving football was devastating, but his story didn’t end there.
After taking time away from sport, Angus discovered rowing through his local club in Renmark. Just five months later, he’s training several times a week and has set his sights on competing at a higher level. He hopes sharing his experience encourages others to take head knocks seriously and highlights the importance of concussion awareness in community sport.
The story also explores the ongoing challenges of concussion reporting in country football, with calls for continued education despite improved safety protocols.
Read the full ABC News article for Angus’s inspiring journey and the broader discussion around concussion in Australian football.
