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- ↑ Wicks, Kathryn (30 March 1989). "New faces join Tony Smith and the Bears". The Sydney Morning Herald . Australia. p. 62. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ Elks, Sarah (6 January 2015). "Former AFL footballer Tony Smith charged with fraud, witness tampering". The Australian . Australia. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ National Reporting Team (6 January 2015). "Former Sydney Swans AFL player Tony Smith charged over alleged unlawful detention of bank executive". ABC News (Australia) . Retrieved 20 April 2015.
