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- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- 1 2 AFL Tables: Jason Millar
- ↑ SportingPulse: Queenslanders In The National Competition 1987-2004 (Pdf)