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- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 538. ISBN 1-74095-001-1 .
- ↑ "Daily news on every AFL club". The Age. 1 July 1998.
- ↑ Connolly, Rohan (25 February 2000). "Richmond countdown to 2000". The Age.
