NRL 2024: Immortal, Reg Gasnier; Humble hero the most magical Dragon of all

Humble hero Gasnier the most magical Dragon of all

Author: Martin Lenehan NRL Senior Journalist
Timestamp: Wed 21 Aug 2024, 11:01 AM

In the countdown to the announcement of the 14th Immortal, NRL.com pays tribute to the greats who have already achieved rugby league's highest honour.

In an era when magic Dragons were in abundance, Immortals original Reg Gasnier was hailed the most magical of all.

In an era when the names Raper, Provan and Langland rolled off the tongue and reeled off the premierships, Gasnier was the one deemed worthy of the moniker "Puff the Magic Dragon".

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