John William Sattler (28 July 1942 – 20 March 2023)[2] was an Australian professional rugby league footballer played as a prop in the 1960s and 1970s.
Approximately ten minutes into the game Sattler collapsed after being hit with a forearm by Manly forward John Bucknall while not in possession of the ball.
Being injured during the 1970 Grand Final, he was not selected as captain for the Australian touring side announced later that night for the World Cup in England.
He captained the Queensland state side against New South Wales in 1973 before retiring from professional rugby league the following year.
In the mid-1980s John Sattler was involved in one of the unsuccessful bids to form a Brisbane-based team for the New South Wales Rugby League premiership.
[13] Australian artist Perry Keyes released a song "The Day John Sattler Broke his Jaw" in 2007.
Music reviewer Lauren Katulka said the song deserved to be an Australian classic: "It was so good that I wondered why we don’t all know it, the way we know 'Khe Sanh' and 'The Horses'".
[15] Round 4 2023 Rabbitohs wore a commemorative jersey featuring the famous "torn rabbit" which was made famous in Sattler's 1970 Grand Final performance, with the Sattler family joining the playing staff for a minute's silence prior to kick-off against Manly Warringah Sea Eagles the same club from that grand final[16] At the 13th minute, the Accor Stadium crowd – led by The Burrow – brought in a minute-long applause in honour of Sattler, who wore the no.13 jersey in his 10-year career in the Cardinal and Myrtle.
[16] Rabbitohs won 13–12 in extra time victory, capping off a successful day for the club, with every grade winning their matches.