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- ↑ "Hypothetical 100m dash: Who are the fastest first-graders of all time?". Fox Sports.
- ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - John Minto". www.ssralmanac.com.
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