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- ↑ The Age , "Wallace ill - out of Grand Final replay", 2 May 1986, p. 25
- 1 2 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "John Hoiles". AFL Tables.