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- ↑ Ryan, Peter (8 September 2015). "All Australian squad of 40 named". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ↑ Laughton, Max (22 September 2015). "Western Bulldogs skipper Robert Murphy captains 2015 AFL All-Australian team". Fox Sports (Australia) . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ Twomey, Callum (22 September 2015). "Bulldog Murphy captains All Australian team with 11 first-time players". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
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