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- ↑ Twomey, Callum (6 February 2017). "New format for U18 carnival". AFL.com.au. Bigpond . Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ↑ Twomey, Callum (4 July 2018). "Five key questions from the U18 championships". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ↑ Twomey, Callum (5 June 2018). "SA stars dominate U18 All Australian side". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 April 2019.