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- ↑ "2014 SANFL Club best and fairest wrap". SANFL.com.au. 14 October 2014.
- ↑ Tim Michell (28 April 2015). "Brent Bransgrove intent on achieving VFL finals return with Northern Blues after four long years in the wilderness". Preston Leader. Preston, VIC.
- ↑ Cristian Filippo (8 October 2016). "Kieran McGuinness formally recognised at Laurie Hill Trophy".
- AFL Record 2006 Season Preview, ed. Michael Lovett, AFL Publishing.