John Sattler

John Sattler
Personal information
Born(1942-07-28)28 July 1942
Telarah, New South Wales, Australia
Died20 March 2023(2023-03-20) (aged 80)
Southport, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1959–62 Kurri Kurri 38
1963–72 South Sydney 197 12 0 0 36
1973–74 Wests (Brisbane) 38 4
1975 Norths (Brisbane) 13 2
Total 286 18 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962 Newcastle
1969 New South Wales 4 0 0 0 0
1973 Queensland 4 0 0 0 0
1967–71 Australia 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 31 August 2006

John William Sattler (28 July 1942 – 20 March 2023)[2] was an Australian professional rugby league footballer played as a prop in the 1960s and 1970s. He captained South Sydney to four premiership victories from 1967 to 1971 and who played four Tests for Australia – three as national captain. Known as "Satts", he was one of the hardmen of Australian rugby league and was regarded as an aggressive on field player but a softly spoken gentleman off the field – hence his other nickname "Gentleman John". His son Scott Sattler also played professionally, winning a premiership with the Penrith Panthers in 2003.

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Rugby league icon John Sattler, famous for courageous grand final act, dies, aged 80". wwos.nine.com.au.