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References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ The Age ,"Lions select recruit", 5 August 1966, p. 11
- ↑ AFL Tables: Dennis Aspinall
- ↑ Maroondah Leader,"Master all-rounder excels" Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine , 15 November 2009, Shaun Campbell