RIP John Sattler

[The Mad Hatter]

A broken hand beneath a car and a gentleman to boot: The game remembers John Sattler

One of the foundation club’s favourite sons, who famously led the Rabbitohs to victory over Manly in the 1970 grand final with a badly broken jaw, has died.

www.smh.com.au

John Sattler has passed away age 80.

A giant of our game. Vale.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

South Sydney Rabbitohs – Article

The South Sydney Rabbitohs are mourning the passing of Club and Rugby League legend, John Sattler, who passed away today aged 80.

www.rabbitohs.com.au

 

[JJ]

Unquestionably a legend of the game. RIP to an absolute champion

 

[greg]

A genuine hardman in a tough era. Met him when I briefly worked at a pub he and two others ran in 1990. Absolute gentleman to work for, RIP

 

[King hit]

A very tough man who fought hard through some very tough life experiences. RIP legend condolences to his friends and family

 

[Wb1234]

South Sydney Rabbitohs – Article

If there is one image that is synonymous with South Sydney, it’s the one of John Sattler hoisted upon his teammates' shoulders celebrating the 1970 premiership triumph with his broken jaw hanging on by a thread.

www.rabbitohs.com.au

 

[horrie hastings]

RIP legend

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Vale to a legendary gent

 

[Captain Apollo]

Vale John Sattler

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chairman Peter V’landys AM has today paid tribute to John Sattler, who has passed away.

www.nrl.com

A tough and skilled player, a gentleman off it. Condolence to his friends and family.

 

[Danish]

Met him once at his pub in QLD in the early 2000s.

a work colleague of my dad’s had worked win him for a short period in the 80s at a brewery, so took us Sattler’s pub hoping to talk his way into getting a photo as my dad is a big fan.

not only does he remember remember my dad’s mate by name, he sat us down at a table, poured us some beers and joined us for a solid 2 hours reminiscing about the brewery they worked at and answering any questions my dad asked.

Absolutely tremendous man. Even then I recall his handshake feeling like I was shaking a block of solid granite.

RIP the man and condolences to his family

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

 

[SpaceMonkey]

The tears will flow like Resch’s tonight.

 

[soc123_au]

He may be gone, but will never be forgotten.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Met him once at his pub in QLD in the early 2000s.

a work colleague of my dad’s had worked win him for a short period in the 80s at a brewery, so took us Sattler’s pub hoping to talk his way into getting a photo as my dad is a big fan.

not only does he remember remember my dad’s mate by name, he sat us down at a table, poured us some beers and joined us for a solid 2 hours reminiscing about the brewery they worked at and answering any questions my dad asked.

Absolutely tremendous man. Even then I recall his handshake feeling like I was shaking a block of solid granite.

RIP the man and condolences to his family

Great story! Working at a brewery- that’s one of the classic post footy career job setups.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

good innings
rip

 

[Desert Qlder]

What a legend. Finished his career in the BRL.

Friends everywhere that bloke.

 

[Steel Saints]

Condolences to Scott Sattler and his family. His father will always be remembered. Always sad to lose a legend of the game. A mighty tough rabbit.

RIP John Sattler.

 

[GongPanther]

During the late 60's through the early 70's, Souths were a great, hard and tough playing outfit during those years. And of all the players to stand out from that champion club of that area was Satts.

Satts is a true icon of our game who will go down in history as a great bloke as much as a great player.

R.I.P. Satts.

 

[yobbo84]

At 39 years old I'm too young to have watched John Sattler play, but I grew up hearing all the stories.

I do however remember the 2009 Return to Redfern, when they played a legends touch footy match before and Satts "scored" a runaway try, with all the defenders falling behind him. Crowd went nuts. He has always been held in high reverence at the club.

RIP Satts.

Here's the video:

 

[Captain Apollo]