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Meninga: Why Queensland saviour Wally Lewis was truly 'The King'

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Mal Meninga NRL.com Columnist
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In the countdown to the announcement of the 14th Immortal, NRL.com looks back at some of the all-time greats who have already achieved rugby league's highest honour. This article on Wally Lewis was first published in 2018 before Mal Meninga himself became an Immortal.

Wally "The King" Lewis. There's probably no more fitting nickname in rugby league.

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