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A young football player is fighting for life after an on-field collision during a game in South Australia.
The player for the Birdwood Football Club was airlifted to the Royal Adelaide Hospital just before 8pm on Saturday.
He suffered critical injuries during a game at Gumeracha Oval in the Adelaide Hills.
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The incident unfolded in the last quarter of the opening against Gumeracha.
He was treated at the scene before specialist paramedics were called in.
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