Langlands last captained Australia in their undefeated four match campaign of the 1975 World Cup. He was originally planning to retire at the end of the Grand Final, but the humiliating experience spurred him to return in 1976, where in the few early-season matches he played his performance was mediocre. "On the field, there's no doubt, that his life was complete," Monique Langlands said. Langlands was charged with six counts of indecent treatment of a child under 16 on the Gold Coast, which was related to one alleged event in 1982 between the March 25 and June 30. "It was an injection that went wrong. Former St George winger Ricky Walford described Langlands as an inspiration to the club. After a heated argument with Dragons club secretary-treasurer Frank Facer in the dressing rooms at half time, Langlands made his way back onto the field after half-time, but made little difference as the Roosters ran in seven tries to win 380. ''If Johnny Raper was the greatest of the Moderns, as most people seem to agree, then Langlands can't be far behind,'' declared Rugby League News in 1972. RED WING SHOE STORE - 34 Photos & 58 Reviews - Yelp Jack Gibson's powerhouse Eastern Suburbs team thumped St George by 38-0 in the 1975 NSWRL grand final; a match as much remembered for the white boots worn by an injured Graeme Langlands. The NRL has admitted they missed a knock on from backrower Hudson Young in the lead-up to the Raiders field goal which secured golden point victory. As in, the number of white boots he wore on a fateful day in 1975. Like many sportspeople, though, his life was far less charmed than his career. All four of us were in need of new boots. A summary of the career stats for The greatest points-scorer in the history of the St George club Graeme Langlands kept league crowds spellbound with his marvelous feats at club, state and international level. The fullback claimed his performance was more to do with an injection in his leg that was incorrectly administered by the team doctor, but the story of that game tarnished his career. His matches for Australia were no less spectacular. As many often do when dementia and Alzheimer's take hold, they quietly vowed that would be their last visit to see Graeme Langlands, arguably the greatest fullback the game has seen. Even so, the club remained competitive for the best part of another decade, thanks largely to the efforts of Langlands and halfback Billy Smith. In 2013 Langlands was forced to sell his Alexandria home after he was allegedly ripped off by a close friend in another poor business venture.