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- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "AFL Tables: Shane McCarthy". afltables.com.
- ↑ Wilson, Caroline. "Tragic accident casts a pall over the game". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ↑ Herald Sun ,"Teenager John McCarthy in line for senior Collingwood game", Michael Horan