Father of Melbourne footballer who died after head clash gives moving tribute at memorial

Nathan Fitzgerald’s father Gary says the loss of his son is a reminder of ‘how precious life is’

The father of a Melbourne teacher who died after a head clash in a suburban football game has said the loss is a reminder of how precious life is.

Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, suffered head injuries while playing in Lalor, in Melbourne’s north, on 4 July and died in hospital two days later.