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"text": "2018 Lions will 'wrap arms around Rayner': Fagan Brisbane Lions, 4 August 2018. Accessed 6 August 2018.\n\"Chris Fagan said the Brisbane Lions would wrap their arms around Cam Rayner after the No.1 draft pick missed a golden chance to steal victory in the dying seconds against North Melbourne.\""
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