Wally Lewis Is Almost 66, How He Now Lives Will Shock You...

He was the King. The Emperor of Lang Park. For a decade Wally Lewis carried the whole of Queensland on his back, three times a year, and never took a backward step. But behind the maroon jumper and the roar of the crowd, the toughest man in rugby league was hiding a battle he could not tackle, sidestep or stare down. This is the story of Walter James Lewis — the working-class Brisbane boy who became an Immortal, the father who learnt about fear the day his daughter was born, and the legend who broke down live on television with an entire state watching. From the mud of Lang Park to the silence that came after, this is the man behind the myth. If you stood on the hill, if you remember those Origin nights, this one is for you. Leave a comment and tell us your memory of the King.