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- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- ↑ "PREMIERSHIP RECORDS". www.nrl.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ↑ "Dragons Win 1964 Premiership!". www.dragons.com.au.
- ↑ "Stature of an outsize legend will grow in time". www.smh.com.au.