Wally LewisAddress: Caxton Street, Suncorp Stadium, Milton, 4064 State: QLD Area: AUS GPS Coordinates: Lat: -27.463056
Long: 153.009722
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. Details
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: 1992
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Wally Lewis
"The Emperor of Lang Park"
This title was bestowed upon Wally Lewis by the former Chairman of the Queensland Rugby League , Senator and acclaimed "Father of State of Origin" , the late Ron McAuliffe OBE, in recognition of the impact Wally had at matches played at this ground across three decades.
Lewis is arguably the greatest rugby league player of all time. He is one of only a handful of players to be named a Rugby League Immortal and was one of the six inaugural members of the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame.
He achieved the greatest honour in Rugby League - the captaincy of his country - but it was his feats as Queensland skipper and playmaker in State of Origin that he achieved legendary status. He played 31 Origin games from 1980 to 1991 (30 as captain) in which he won a record 8 Man of the Match awards. Lewis' influence was obvious with Queensland winning the series 9 times during his 12 year Origin career.
The name Wally Lewis is synonomous with State of Origin and Queensland Rugby League and continues to be an inspiration to future generations of footballers.
This statue was provided through public donations.
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Source:MA
Long: 153.009722
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
Wally Lewis
"The Emperor of Lang Park"
This title was bestowed upon Wally Lewis by the former Chairman of the Queensland Rugby League , Senator and acclaimed "Father of State of Origin" , the late Ron McAuliffe OBE, in recognition of the impact Wally had at matches played at this ground across three decades.
Lewis is arguably the greatest rugby league player of all time. He is one of only a handful of players to be named a Rugby League Immortal and was one of the six inaugural members of the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame.
He achieved the greatest honour in Rugby League - the captaincy of his country - but it was his feats as Queensland skipper and playmaker in State of Origin that he achieved legendary status. He played 31 Origin games from 1980 to 1991 (30 as captain) in which he won a record 8 Man of the Match awards. Lewis' influence was obvious with Queensland winning the series 9 times during his 12 year Origin career.
The name Wally Lewis is synonomous with State of Origin and Queensland Rugby League and continues to be an inspiration to future generations of footballers.
This statue was provided through public donations.