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- ↑ "Simons, a high flying 'Westie'". Sydney Morning Herald . 16 July 1989. p. 69.
- ↑ "Raiders show spirit in loss". The Canberra Times . 15 March 1982. p. 22. Retrieved 17 June 2019– via National Library of Australia.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Penrith too strong for Wests". The Canberra Times . 24 April 1989. p. 22. Retrieved 17 June 2019– via National Library of Australia.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "NSW RL Winfield Cup - On the Trail". The Canberra Times . 15 March 1991. p. 32. Retrieved 17 June 2019– via National Library of Australia.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)