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Memorable Match No 09 |
1970 GRAND FINAL, SOUTHS -V- MANLY |
Souths win and the courage of
John Sattler |
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From the History of Australian Rugby League.
One of the best examples of great courage in the
1970's was that of renowned South Sydney tough man,
Johnny Sattler.
Satts, South's Captain, refused to leave the field
in the 1970 Grand Final against Manly at the Sydney
Cricket Ground after his jaw was broken in two places
three minutes into the match.
A punch from behind collected him flush on the jaw.
When Sattler realised he had been injured he propped
near South's dual international winger Michael Cleary
and said to him ; "Mike, hold on to me...don't
let me fall. I don't want these bastards (Manly)
to know I'm crook.
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| Sattler composed
himself and tore back into the rucks, taking the ball
up strongly and doing his share of the tackling. It wasn't
until halftime that the rest of his teammates even knew
that he was playing with a smashed jaw. Sattler pleaded
to be allowed to return for the second half. His wish
was granted and souths turned a 12 - 6 lead into a commanding
23 - 12 win.
Two months after the Sattler incident the NSW Rugby League
outlawed head high tackles.
( I watched this game from the famous Hill of the Sydney
Cricket Cround, do you have any memories of this match.)
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