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- ↑ Collis, Ian (2018). The A to Z of Rugby League Players. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781921024986.
- ↑ "Manly soft prey for Panthers". The Canberra Times . 17 April 1989. p. 20. Retrieved 10 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Souths' recruits are no bunnies". The Canberra Times . 17 January 1991. p. 26. Retrieved 10 October 2019– via National Library of Australia.