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References
- ↑ Newcastle Jets profile
- ↑ "Ashley Spina Reflects On Football Journey". Football Queensland. 30 January 2016.
Father Laurie was inaugural captain of the North Queensland Cowboys, the club which brother Ben now represents.
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