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NRL great Wally Lewis has revealed how he wants to be remembered by footy fans once he dies: laid to rest in the Queensland jersey he helped make famous.
Lewis isn't at death's door but is putting plans in place after watching his father Jim struggle with dementia.
'The King' is bracing himself for a similar personal diagnosis, having suffered a number of head knocks during his storied rugby league career.
Tellingly, from the list of 13 rugby league Immortals, just three are still alive. At 63, Lewis is the oldest, ahead of Mal Meninga (62) and Andrew Johns (48).
NRL great Wally Lewis has revealed how he wants to be remembered by footy fans once he dies
Rugby league great Wally Lewis (pictured, playing for the Kangaroos) also doesn't want dementia to be a taboo topic for Australians
Lewis has already spoken with his family - and confirmed he wants to be wearing his
