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- ↑ "Lisa Steane | AFL". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ McIntyre, Isaac (22 October 2019). "Sarah Halvorsen, Lisa Steane drafted by GWS Giants ahead of 2020 AFLW season". Hunter Women's Chronicle. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ "Steane's hard works pays off with GWS selection". Port Stephens Examiner. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ Watts, Ellie-Marie (14 February 2020). "Steane to make AFL Women's debut". Port Stephens Examiner. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ "Steane & Smith commit to Sydney". Sydney Swans . Telstra Media. 18 May 2022.
