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- ↑ "Wirrpanda celebrates in style". Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
- ↑ "West Coast List Lodgement for 2011". Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ↑ Claremont win WAFL premiership
- ↑ Beau Maister announces immediate retirement: afl.com.au
- ↑ AFLNZ names New Zealand Heritage Team
- ↑ St Kilda forward Beau Wilkes changes his name: news.com.au