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- ↑ "Brandon Lundy – Newcastle Jets Team | Newcastle Jets". newcastlejets.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets – FFA Cup Match Centre | Westfield FFA Cup". theffacup.com.au. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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