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1206:1997–1998
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895:References
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579:Australia
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316:2006–2008
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296:1998–2002
286:1996–1998
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1467:Robinson
1457:Richards
1380:Sheridan
1313:Forwards
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992:Archived
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757:Managed
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123:(Points)
1437:Hipkiss
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728:Ireland
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