That was certainly one of 4 premierships he received along with his beloved Bunnies, having been named captain of the workforce in 1967 and that season main the membership to its first title in 12 years.

He additionally captained South Sydney to titles in 1968 and 1971.

He was inducted into the Nationwide Rugby League Corridor of Fame in 2008.

Following the 1967 grand closing, Sattler was picked to symbolize Australia and toured with the Kangaroos to Nice Britain and France.

He started his profession at lock and later transitioned to the entrance row, and to at the present time is thought to be one of many hardest gamers to ever play the sport.

This was by no means extra evident than the 1970 premiership decider, when he broke his jaw within the first 5 minutes however performed the remainder of the sport and led the Rabbitohs to a 23-12 victory over Manly.

The damage sadly robbed Sattler of the prospect to symbolize Australia on the World Cup that 12 months.

Sattler’s son, Scott, performed 203 first grade video games and famously pulled off a grand closing successful sort out for Penrith in 2003.

A press release from South Sydney described Sattler as “one of many best leaders the membership has ever had”.

“If anybody is to epitomize the true spirit of the South Sydney Rabbitohs it’s John Sattler,” membership chairman Nicholas Pappas mentioned.

“He bled purple and inexperienced. He would do something for his teammates. He by no means took a backwards step. He at all times  led from the entrance.

“He was cherished by everybody linked with the Rabbitohs, whether or not it’s certainly one of his former teammates who he led to premiership glory, or the person on the street who cherished South Sydney simply as a lot as he did.

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“He was robust and courageous however truthful, uncompromising on the sphere and empathetic off it, and he actually epitomized the whole lot that we would like the Rabbitohs to be.”

The Rabbitohs plan to honour Sattler throughout Saturday’s recreation in opposition to the Sea Eagles.

Australian Rugby League Fee chairman Peter V’landys additionally paid tribute.

“John was a legend of the sport,” V’landys mentioned.

“The tales of his toughness have been fairly extraordinary, however they have been additionally at odds along with his nature off the sphere. He was a real gentleman.”

NRL supercoach Wayne Bennett paid tribute to Sattler when talking on Triple M’s Rush Hour.

“He performed in that period the place I believe the sport began to vary, to offer us the sport that we have right now,” Bennett mentioned.

“His toughness is definitely well-known, he is famend for it. The place he performed, in that entrance row you needed to be actually robust.

“It was a distinct recreation then, and John epitomized the sport on the time.

“John at all times held his personal and caught up for his teammates, and I am positive they are going to be considering of him right now very fondly.”

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