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- ↑ "Subiaco hat-trick". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ↑ Devaney, John; "The Invincibles at Play" (archived)
- ↑ Subiaco's 2008 Fixture
- ↑ "WAFL Grand Final: Swans prepare to meet Lions". Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ Reid, Russell and Townsend, John; “Lion Kings: Dawson Takes Shot at “Arrogant” Subiaco”; The West Australian ; 22 September 2008, p. 56