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- ↑ "Dan Flannery - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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