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- ↑ Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
- ↑ "Who's Who on the Books in '82". The Canberra Times . 5 March 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 8 July 2019– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "O'Sullivan, McGrath in line-up". The Canberra Times . 27 August 1982. p. 23. Retrieved 8 July 2019– via National Library of Australia.