News about Ray Price

Wally Lewis may be regarded as The King of Lang Park, but he has confessed to hating one of rugby league's most popular nicknames. The Queensland legend owed his nickname to then-New South Wales skipper Ray Price, according to Nine Sports' forthcoming documentary 'The King.' Lewis said he believes a throwaway line from the Parramatta great in the aftermath of the Blues' loss in the 1984 State of Origin Series caused the nickname to be used for the first time.

With the introduction of State of Origins, Australian rugby league changed forever. They may not have known they were making history when Queensland and New South Wales players played out at Lang Park on July 8, 1980. After all, the argument that the interstate rivalry should be fought on a state-of-Origin basis had been widely dismissed in the lead-up. The 1978 Kangaroos' captain, Bob Fulton, called it 'the non-event of the century,' and the media's reaction was similarly ne.

Price has no doubt that a softball approach to players in the heyday contributed to his dementia diagnosis, which was also saved by a passing motorist on a highway at 3 a.m. The Eels great, Nicknamed "Mr Perpetual Motion" for his ability to withstand punishment, is carrying the same opposition to this health battle as he did when he and his wife Sandy (right) battled melanoma in 2019.

The shrine to Troy Worner's beloved Parramatta Eels may be some of the most valuable memorabilia exhibits on display in the city. The treasure chest, which began in 1987 with a No.7 jersey from club legend Peter Sterling, now has more than 75 jerseys, team shots, mugs, golf balls, and even seats from the recently demolished Parramatta Stadium.