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References
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ Yesterday's Hero
- ↑ Club Records Archived 19 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine at rabbitohs.com.au
- ↑ "Les Brennan: Rabbitoh No. 421". NRL.com.
- ↑ "Les Brennan: Rabbitoh No. 421". NRL.com.
