Dwell
Rugby league nice John Sattler has died, aged 80.
A legend of South Sydney, Sattler performed 197 video games between 1963 and 1972.
He’s most remembered for his brave efficiency within the 1970 grand ultimate win over Manly.
Rival ahead John Bucknall punched Sattler and broke his jaw early within the recreation, however the Rabbitohs prop performed by way of the damage and helped safe a well-known 23-12 victory.
{A photograph} of Sattler, together with his bloodied jaw, being carried on a teammates’ shoulders has turn out to be considered one of rugby league’s most iconic photographs.
Sattler gained 4 premierships as captain of the Rabbitohs. His final in 1971 was South Sydney’s final till its drought-breaking triumph in 2014.
Souths confirmed Sattler’s loss of life on Monday afternoon, hailing him as one of many most interesting gamers the membership had ever seen.
“If anybody is to epitomize the true spirit of the South Sydney Rabbitohs it’s John Sattler,” chairman Nicholas Pappas stated in a press release.
“He bled pink and inexperienced. He would do something for his teammates. He by no means took a backward step. He at all times led from the entrance.
“He was liked by everybody linked with the Rabbitohs, whether or not it’s considered one of his former teammates who he led to premiership glory, or the person on the street who liked South Sydney simply as a lot as he did.
“He was powerful and courageous however truthful, uncompromising on the sphere and empathetic off it, and he really epitomised all the pieces that we would like the Rabbitohs to be.”
In 4 appearances for Australia, Sattler captained his nation thrice.
“John was a legend of the sport,” ARL Fee chairman Peter V’landys stated.
“The tales of his toughness have been fairly extraordinary, however they have been additionally at odds together with his nature off the sphere. He was a real gentleman.
“These traits made him such a exceptional and celebrated chief. He captained his membership South Sydney in addition to his nation on three events.”
Sattler’s son Scott, a premiership-winning rugby league participant in his personal proper, revealed in June 2021 that his father had been battling dementia since early 2020.
Rugby league icons on Monday paid tribute to the previous prop.
“Very unhappy. An decoration to the sport,” Phil Gould, who completed his taking part in profession at South Sydney, tweeted.
“Fierce competitor on the sphere. Powerful as they arrive. Off the sphere, he was a form and considerate man.
“At all times impeccably dressed. Pleasure in his look and presentation. At all times supportive of others. Nice function mannequin. RIP John Sattler.”
-AAP
