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References
- ↑ 2008 ANZ Championship profile Archived 14 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 2008-07-18.
- ↑ Perth Orioles history Archived 29 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 2009-03-28.
- ↑ "Another tough task for Willcox". The West Australian. 21 June 2008. Archived from the original on 23 June 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
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