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- ↑ Rucci, Michelangelo (3 October 2014). "Robbie Gray wins John Cahill Medal — his first club champion title at Port Adelaide Football Club". The Advertiser . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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- ↑ Founten, Loukas (30 October 2020). "Byrne-Jones takes out the 2020 John Cahill Medal". portadelaidefc.com.au. Telstra. Retrieved 30 October 2020.