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- ↑ "Colin MacNamara- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ "Panthers greats receive top honour". Penrith Panthers. 30 March 2017.
- ↑ "Where did all the NRL's one-club players go?". Fox Sports Australia. 19 November 2018.