He played for Manly-Warringah in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Sattler then told teammate Mike Cleary "Hold me up so they don't know I'm hurt".
In the second half, Bucknall was targeted by the South Sydney players and Manly went on to lose the grand final 23–12.
Bucknall was not selected to play in Manly's maiden grand final victory over Eastern Suburbs.
Manly also reached their second grand final in a row after claiming the minor premiership in 1973.