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- ↑ "Andrews named as lock". The Canberra Times . 12 September 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ↑ "Raiders add Smith, Tilse to tally of signings". The Canberra Times . 17 November 1981. p. 21. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ↑ "Dudman plays on Sunday". The Canberra Times . 22 April 1982. p. 26. Retrieved 7 July 2019.