John Sattler's Hall of Fame Career
As a youngster John Sattler did not like rugby league, but he was finally persuaded to give the sport a try when he was 16. He joined the Kurri Kurri club, and in 1962 had his first taste of major representative football when he was selected as the lock for Newcastle against Great Britain.
Sattler (middle, front row) with the South Sydney team that won the 1967 premiership.
Eric Simms douses his captain John Sattler with champagne after the Rabbitohs’ premiership win.
Sattler relaxes in the dressing room after a match at the SCG.
Sattler looks to burst through the tackle of his Australian team mate Billy Smith.
John Sattler is chaired from the field by Bob McCarthy after his heroics in the 1970 grand final.
Sattler poses for the camera at training, 1971.
Although he had a reputation as a hard man Sattler also possessed a fine array of attacking skills.
After a decade with South Sydney Sattler moved to Queensland in 1973 and won interstate honours for the Maroons that year.
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