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- ↑ McClure, Sam (8 August 2017). "Gold Coast sack coach Rodney Eade, Dean Solomon steps in as interim coach". The Age. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ↑ Whiting, Michael (8 August 2017). "Eade out: 'Not even close' on win–loss ratio". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ↑ Schmook, Nathan (4 October 2017). "Dew wins race to be new Suns coach". AFL. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ↑ Waterworth, Ben (11 July 2023). "'Completely aligned': Brutal reality of Suns' sacking of Dew laid bare as player meeting details emerge". AFL. Retrieved 11 July 2023.