News about Wally Lewis
Ray 'The Voice of Rugby League' Warren believes he has one more State of Origin in him to bring up 100 games
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April 27, 2024
Sports commentary legend Ray 'Rabs' Warren, who retired in late 2021, has agreed to come back to commentating one more time after fans requested his return
Wally Lewis opens up on the moment he wet himself on live TV as footy great reveals how he copes with CTE nightmare
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April 24, 2024
Wally Lewis has opened up on 'the most belittling moment' of his life, with the rugby league legend eager to raise awareness about living with his debilitating disorder. The former Maroons captain, dubbed 'The King', spent three decades at the top of his sport, which saw him win a record eight Man of the Match awards at State of Origin level, spearheading Queensland 's dominance over NSW during the 1980s and 90s.
Footy legend Wally Lewis opens up on CTE hell that has left him with a life of 'fear and embarrassment'
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April 23, 2024
Rugby league legend Wally Lewis (pictured left) has called on the federal government to commit $18million over three years towards a national pilot program to support Aussies living with brain diseases. Lewis, 68, outlined his daily struggles with dementia in a candid speech to the National Press Club in Canberra on Tuesday.
Ryan Papenhuyzen reveals why he would happily walk away from footy years before it's time for him to retire
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March 15, 2024
Ryan Papenhuyzen (pictured left and right) of Melbourne is 26 years old and has been to hell and back twice to return to the footy field after a traumatic injury (inset, an X-ray of Papenhuyzen's shattered kneecap). If he were to receive some dreaded information, he would give it to them in a moment.
Wally Lewis discusses the devastating head knocks he suffered – as well as the horrific traumatic tragedy that caused him to seek assistance
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February 27, 2024
'The King' Wally Lewis once ruled the State of Origins with an iron fist.' Lewis, who represented Queensland in 31 matches, penned the state's dominance from 1980 to 1991, winning eight man-of-the-match awards before being named an NRL Immortal in 1999. However, after being diagnosed with chronic encephalopathy (CTE), his life was turned upside down.
Carl Webb's last sledge against State of Origin enemies New South Wales is revealed before his tragic death
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December 23, 2023
The NRL world has been left shocked and in mourning after Carl Webb died from MND this week, but a former Maroons star has revealed the Origin enforcer had one last sledge against the Blues before he passed
'We're raising a generation of brain-damaged children,' the Federal Government has called on children to refrain from participating in ALL sports
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September 8, 2023
Leading brain injury experts are calling for children aged up to 14 to be banned from tackling in sports following the findings of the Senate Inquiry into Concussion this week
According to JOSH ALSTON, Australians are dismissing plans to create a statue for the Matildas because it honors the team for finishing fourth in the World Cup
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August 21, 2023
According to Josh Alston of Daily Mail Australia, the Queensland government should not erect a statue of the Matildas at the state's most prominent stadium because there are much better ways to document their achievements. He believes that presenting a monument to the team's victory and three losses in the World Cup would cast them in an unfairly negative light.
As the couple's friendship remains good after it 'drove a wedge between the footy legend and his children, Wally Lewis pretends to hide behind his new partner Lynda Adams.'
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August 21, 2023
On Monday morning, rugby legend Wally Lewis pretended to hide behind his new friend Lynda Adams as he attempted to avoid the cameras at Brisbane Airport. During his career, the Queensland great evaded hundreds of tackles, and his reflexes are as good as ever, as photographers try to photograph him alongside Adams. The couple have been dating for more than two years, and their union was revealed soon after Lewis divorced from his wife-of-36-years Jacqueline.
As Sam Kerr and Co. joins Wally Lewis, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces plans to commemorate the Matildas' World Cup heroics with a statue outside Suncorp Stadium
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August 20, 2023
After Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the team deserved its position 'among the greats' of Australian sport, the Matildas' World Cup heroics are set to be honoured with a statue outside Suncorp Stadium. When Tony Gustavsson and his crew were given the keys to Brisbane on Sunday, they were lauded by Palaszczuk for sparking'so many more girls' to take up the sport.' After losing 2-0 to Sweden in the third-spot play-off in Brisbane, the Matildas dropped out on a spot on the podium, but their fourth-place finish is Australia's best-ever result at a World Cup for both men's and women's.
As the footy legend reveals, Wally Lewis' dad attempted to save him from concussion hell that has caused him dementia
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July 31, 2023
On Sunday, King 63 caused waves around the rugby league world by revealing how, although he is physically fit, his brain is failing him. Doctors are 95% positive he has chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Multiple concussions cause the horror condition to progress and death.
Wally Lewis reveals heartbreaking CTE diagnosis and how his glamorous new girlfriend knew there was something very wrong
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July 30, 2023
Wally Lewis (left) was known for his tenacity on the football field, but his brain is failing him at the age of 63 years old (inset). In an exclusive interview with 60 Minutes, the Queensland legend revealed that he could not recall the doctor's name - probable Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The disease is characterized by repeated blows to the head and is progressive and fatal. Linda Adams (right), Lewis' girlfriend, said she knew something was wrong when he repeated a tale three times in a matter of ten minutes.
Wally Lewis hated the famous 'The King' nickname he earned by dominating State of Origin
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June 19, 2023
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.
For future State of Origin matches against Queensland, the NSW Blues have abandoned their contentious navy jersey
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June 4, 2023
After scathing criticism, NSW will be back in sky blues, with the contentious navy jumper bringing up merchandise sales that was cancelled. Following an outpouring of support for the lighter version jumper by fans, NSWRL boss Dave Trodden was forced to acknowledge the fan base.
As Maroons seal a miracle Origin win, a viral video shows Queensland great Wally Lewis losing his mind
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June 2, 2023
Wally Lewis (pictured right) owned the State of Origin arena in his playing days, but it seems his enthusiasm for big events hasn't diminished when speaking with Channel 9. On Wednesday, Lewis, 63, was caught on camera celebrating with fero after Queensland produced another late show (pictured left) to break NSW hearts.
See what the stars of the first ever State of Origin game did after footy NSW Blues vs Queensland
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May 30, 2023
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.
The NRL refuses to recognize these games in Wayne Bennett's coaching career
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May 6, 2023
Wayne Bennett, pictured right, wants to see the NRL officially acknowledge his time as the head of Souths and Brothers in the Brisbane rugby league competition in the 1970s and 1980s. It comes as the supercoach prepares to face the Sharks in the Magic Round on Saturday, where he expects to win 900 games in charge at NRL level.
After a major heart attack, Canberra's NRL legend Sam Backo is fighting for life in hospital
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April 2, 2023
After suffering a major heart attack on Saturday, NRL legend Sam Backo is fighting for life in a Cairns hospital. Following the tragic medical episode, the 62-year-old Raiders great, who is one of the finest Indigenous forwards the game has ever seen, is in a critical state and being monitored by doctors. Wally Lewis, Trevor Gillmeister, Darryl Brohman, Steve Renouf, and Colin Scott have rallied around the legendary prop.
Lincoln, Wally Lewis' teenage son, would'refuse to attend his dad's wedding' if he marries a new flame.'
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March 20, 2023
Lincoln Lewis (circled, right), a former Home and Away actor, has been left barely on speaking terms with his legendary father after he broke from ex-wife Jacqui (also circled, right) in February 2021. The man known to footy fans as 'The King' began his relationship with Lynda Adams that year and the pair seemed smitten with each other at Brisbane Airport recently (pictured, left)
As she wears a VERY impressive ring, Wally Lewis seems to be enthralled with glamorous girlfriend Lynda Adams
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March 13, 2023
The footy legend and his companion all looked like a very happy pair as they hugged after leaving Brisbane Airport just weeks after Lewis said he was stepping back from his work with Channel Nine due to health problems. In early 2021, the 63-year-old divorced his wife of 36 years.
During a tumultuous night out in Brisbane, Wally Lewis cosies up to celebrity Lynda Adams
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February 27, 2023
Two years after confirming his divorce from wife-of-36 years Jacqueline, Wally Lewis is still going strong with his vivacious new girlfriend Lyda Adams. During a romantic night out in Brisbane, the rugby league legend, 63, was seen cozying up to Ms Adams, a miscarriage support group volunteer. The couple, who announced their love just after Lewis Lewis announced his separation, looked completely smitten as the footy star wrapped an arm around the mother-of-one's shoulder.
The new NRL season begins with Phil Gould's new slim body and Fatty Vautin's tales about Origin drinking
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February 24, 2023
Although the official NRL season launch in Sydney was postponed due to ongoing collective bargaining talks, the Channel Nine season launch in Brisbane brought out some of the game's most popular names to shine. The likes of Darren Lockyer, Billy Slater, and even Wally Lewis, the newly retired Channel Nine personality and rugby league legend, were at the festival overlooking the Brisbane River to promote the 2023 season. MC James Bracey said he shared the same plane with Thurston as the event, and the former Cowboys, Queensland, and Australian champion had not stopped groping since.
Mia Glover, a show reporter, joins the Gold Coast newsroom today
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February 2, 2023
Mia Glover, a show reporter, is heading to Channel Nine's Gold Coast newsroom to take up a new role. Jonathan Uptin will be replaced by her as a weekend news presenter. Glover, a staff reporter with Nine since 2016, will continue her duties as Today's senior reporter in Queensland, according to The Courier Mail.
Wally Lewis, a legend in rugby, will leave his Nine News job immediately due to health issues
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January 23, 2023
Wally Lewis, a rugby legend, will step down from his Channel Nine role due to health issues. According to TV Blackbox, the Queensland legend will step down his role as host on Nine News Queensland as soon as possible. Although the 63-year-old will not be back in the studio this year, it is likely that he will continue with the network he began in 1999 after a brief stint at Channel Seven.