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- ↑ "Gold Coast coach David Lake recalls Hampden league days". standard.net.au. The Standard. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ↑ "International Cup: PNG earns revenge with nailbiting win over Ireland".
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- ↑ "David Lake appointed coach of Gold Coast Suns women's side". mygc.com.au. My GC. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ↑ "Suns coach quits after winless campaign". AFL Women's. 11 April 2021.