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Zac Stanton suffered a serious head injury while playing for an AFL Queensland club. A battle with his insurer followed

The long-term effects of repeated head knocks in sport has recently been in the spotlight. But, as Zac Stanton found out, just one hit can be life changing.

It was an ordinary day, during an ordinary suburban Aussie rules game, and what seemed like a fairly regulation collision between two players.

What shocked everyone present was the cracking sound Zac Stanton's skull made. 

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