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- ↑ AAP (19 July 2010). "Wallaroos out to build on sevens success". Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ Jamie Pandaram (17 September 2013). "Eastwood coach John Manenti rejects concerns about Shute Shield's competitiveness". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ↑ "Rams rebranded: Q&A with John Manenti". Behind the Ruck. 30 August 2017. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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