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689:Whitticker, Alan; Collis, Ian (1994).
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900:scored five or more tries in one game
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656:ARL Annual Report 2005, page 53
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539:as Kangaroo number 281.
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19:For American actor, see
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605:Personal life and death
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670:Smith, Robert (1991).
896:National Rugby League
552:Sydney Cricket Ground
1207:Rugby league wingers
646:Rugby League Project
568:Sydney Sports Ground
35:Personal information
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587:Nick Yakich
548:Puig Aubert
472:City firsts
1146:Categories
846:Harry Grew
840:Ern Cannon
624:References
575:Bob Fulton
430:Blistering
86:Warriewood
66:Queensland
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163:Balmain
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942:Brown
926:Burge
664:Books
506:Easts
402:NSWRL
344:1951
264:Team
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