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- ↑ East, Alan (September 1997). "A year of change: Football history takes a new turn". Real Footy . 61 (26): 3.
- 1 2 "The season in review: Roller-coaster ride for most sides". Real Footy . 61 (26): 7. September 1997.
- ↑ 2nd Semi Final scores
- ↑ Preliminary Final scores
- ↑ "The season in review: Roller-coaster ride for most sides". Real Footy . 61 (26): 5, 18, 60. September 1997.
- 1 2 Lague, Steve (22 September 1997). "Mighty Bulldogs refuse to lie down". The West Australian . p. 1.
- ↑ "SOUTH FREMANTLE - Part Two: 1948 to 2010". Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ Lague, Steve (22 September 1997). "The Big Match". The West Australian . pp. The Game liftout.
- ↑ Reid, Russell (22 September 1997). "Bulldogs crash arch rival's party". The West Australian . p. 1.