Teen SA country footballer forced to find new sport after eight concussions
Eighteen-year-old Angus Pitman has turned to rowing after suffering eight concussions by age 16 while playing country football. Despite a promising football career with the SANFL's West Adelaide development squad, he had to leave the sport. He now aims to reach the national junior rowing benchmark after training for five months in local events.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 19:31 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 19:40 UTC
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