Riley Holland: Corryong footballer flown to Canberra with internal injuries

Holland also broke seven ribs and was found to have blood and bruising in his lung after a collision during the third quarter of Saturday's game against Cudgewa.

"It was really innocuous," Corryong coach Daniel Gilcrist explained.

"It didn't seem like too much, just a footy accident which ended up being very unlucky.

"He landed on the ball as well as the pack landing on him and it hit at the wrong angle.

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"I've spoken to him a couple of times this week and he's in good spirits but obviously a bit sore.

"He's still going to be around the club and help out on the bench, which is a real credit to the man he is."

Corryong lost the game by 103 points, with Holland having earlier kicked two goals for the Demons.

The Upper Murray League has a bye this weekend.

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