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- ↑ Windley, Matt (26 November 2010). "Don't dream it's over - Richmond draft pick Brad Helbig gets his chance in the AFL". Herald Sun.
- ↑ "Tigers re-sign three young guns". 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012.
- ↑ http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-09-09/richmond-list-changes
- ↑ 2015 SANFL Grand Final - Teams Archived 27 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
