Rugby league great John Sattler dies, aged 80
abc.net.au/news/nrl-john-sattler-dies-south-sydney/102121066The rugby league community is paying tribute to South Sydney's four-time premiership captain John Sattler, who has died. He was aged 80.He played much of the 1970 grand final with a broken jawSattler is regarded as one of the greats of the game, having famously led the Rabbitohs to victory in the 1970 grand final against Manly after suffering a broken jaw inside the opening three minutes of the match.
"He bled red and green. He would do anything for his teammates. He never took a backwards step. He always led from the front.""He was loved by everyone connected with the Rabbitohs, whether it be one of his former teammates who he led to premiership glory or the man in the street who loved South Sydney just as much as he did," he said.
"He always held the Rabbitohs dear to his heart and everyone here at the Rabbitohs always held 'Satts' dear to ours.
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