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- ↑ "Young Giant tears ACL, small forward's season likely over". afl.com.au. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ "Inside the pitch Eagles made to Flynn that will see Giant head west". www.sen.com.au. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ @AFL_House (6 October 2023). "The AFL has received and approved paperwork for Unrestricted Free Agent Matthew Flynn to sign with the West Coast Eagles" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Eagles tall set for long absence after hamstring surgery". afl.com.au. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ "AFLW: Coaching panel confirmed for 2024 season". www.westcoasteagles.com.au. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
