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'Thought we were bulletproof': Wally Lewis' CTE journey

Rugby league legend Wally Lewis says more should be done to protect future generations of players. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

'The King' Wally Lewis once ruled the State of Origin with an iron fist.

Representing Queensland in 31 matches, Lewis spearheaded the state's dominance from 1980 to 1991, winning eight man-of-the-match awards before he was branded an NRL Immortal in 1999.

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