GRAEME LANGLANDS AND STEVE MORTIMER FRAMED AND SIGNED NRL ALL STARS JERSEY

Limited Edition: 1

Framed Size: 1100 x 900 (mm)

Signature: Personally signed by both Graeme Langlands and Steve Mortimer

Certificate of Authenticity: Yes

This is a one of a kind jersey signed by ‘Immortal’ Graeme Langlands and legend Steve Mortimer celebrating the first NRL All Stars game against the Indigenous All Stars.

About Graeme Langlands

Graeme 'Changa' Langlands, MBE, (born 1941) is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach of the 1960s and 70s. He retired as the most-capped player for the Australian national team with 45 from 1963 to 1975, and captained his country in 15 Test matches and World Cup games. Langlands was the fullback and goal-kicker for the St George Dragons in the latter half of their 11 year consecutive premiership-winning run from 1956 to 1966.

In 1985 Rugby League Week nominated an Australian 'Masters' side picking its 13 best players since 1970. Amongst them were eight former Australian captains. Dressing in their Australian strip for a commemorative photo at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Langlands was late to take his seat. He arrived to find one spot left – front row, centre seat. These legendary players had spontaneously selected him as their Captain.

In 1999 he and Wally Lewis became the fifth & sixth selected post-war "Immortals" of the Australian game with Churchill, Raper, Gasnier and Fulton. In 2002 he was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame.

In February 2008, Langlands was named in the list of Australia's 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007) which was commissioned by the NRL and ARL to celebrate the code's centenary year in Australia. Langlands went on to be named as an interchange player in Australian rugby league's Team of the Century. Announced on 17 April 2008, the team is the panel's majority choice for each of the thirteen starting positions and four interchange players. In 2008 New South Wales announced their rugby league team of the century also, naming Langlands at centre.

About Steve Mortimer

Steve Mortimer OAM, (born 15 July 1956), nicknamed Turvey after Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga, NSW, where he hailed from, is an Australian former rugby league halfback. 

Mortimer played a Canterbury-Bankstown club record 272 first grade games between 1976–88. Mortimer's two younger brothers Peter and Chris also played for the club. 

Mortimer captained Canterbury to Premierships in 1984 and 1985 and was a member of the 1980 and 1988 triumphs. His performances in the 1980 and 1985 victories were vintage Mortimer. In the 1980 decider he saved three certain Eastern Suburbs tries through superb cover tackles (a great Mortimer trademark). In the 1985 Grand Final it was Mortimer's captaincy and direction that controlled Canterbury field position and possession as they buried St George into submission. Mortimer captained Canterbury to a narrow loss in 1986 and also played in the 1979 Grand Final loss, on both occasions Mortimer was the sole reason Canterbury were in the match.

He faced challenges from other great halfbacks of his era including Tommy Raudonikis, Steve Morris, Kevin Hastings and most notably Peter Sterling. Despite the presence of great halfbacks, Mortimer played 16 matches for New South Wales between 1977–85 including nine under the State of Origin banner. Mortimer captained the Blues in 1984/85 in three matches (all victories) and was the first captain to lead New South Wales to State of Origin success. He was also named man-of-the-match in the final game of the 1984 series.

Mortimer played 8 Test matches for Australia between 1981–84 where he scored two tries in his Test debut against France at the SCG with Australia winning 43–2. Mortimer was named vice-captain of Australia's 1985 tour of New Zealand but made himself unavailable due to business reasons with Murray and Hasler sharing the halfback position. Mortimer later regretted standing down as a major conflict erupted between coach Terry Fearnley and captain Wally Lewis. Fearnley was NSW coach in 1985 and Mortimer previously played alongside Lewis in Test and Kangaroo Tour campaigns. Mortimer and Lewis were room-mates on the 1982 Kangaroo Tour.

The Bulldogs salary cap crisis in 2002 saw Mortimer return to Canterbury to save the club from trouble. Mortimer led from the front with the passion and dedication he displayed on the field. The Bulldogs emerged out of the dramas with flying colours for the 2003 season. They fell one game short of the Grand Final but the signs were there for a big 2004. 

Dramas in the pre-season saw Mortimer stand down as Chief Executive Officer but the foundations he put in place and the players he helped recruit saw Canterbury under the coaching of Steve Folkes win their 8th Premiership.

Mortimer will be remembered as one of the all-time great halfbacks, a player who brought the passion into the State of Origin for New South Wales, a great captain for his state and country and a great ambassador for the sport of rugby league on and off the field.