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- ↑ Horton, Stuart (5 February 2016). "Peel Thunder heralds return of former Sandover Medallist Rory O'Brien for 2016 WAFL season". Community Newspaper Group. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.