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- ↑ "Not a silly point: Bradman's progression from forward to back". NRL.com. 28 April 2020.
- ↑ "1991 – U17 Origin". 18thman.com.
- ↑ "Bradman Best makes Brookvale debut where Dad and grandfather once excelled". The Daily Telegraph. 5 July 2020.
- ↑ "London Broncos 16 - 36 Castleford Tigers". Rugby League Records.
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