Alf Sadler Explained

Alf Sadler
Fullname:Alfred David Sadler
Birth Date:1906 to Edith may Woolmer and Samuel James Sadler.
Birth Place:Waterloo, New South Wales
Death Date:5 July 1975
Death Place:Arncliffe, New South Wales
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1930
Appearances1:3
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Source:[1]
Updated:02 September 2019

Alf Sadler (1906-1975) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

Lower grade Five-Eighth/ Halfback, Sadler replaced the injured Jim Flower for the St. George in the 1930 Final and Grand Final.[2] [3] [4]

Sadler played three first grade games during his career, his debut was against Western Suburbs in Round 4 on 17 May 1930.

In a strange coincidence, his only three first grade games were all against Wests (round 4, the Final and the Grand Final).[5]

Sadler served in WW2 in the R.A.A.F as a mechanic. Becoming a corporal before his dismissal at the end of the war.

Sadler died on 5 July 1975 at Arncliffe, New South Wales.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alf Saddler - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2019-09-02.
  2. REFEREE(Sydney) 8/10/1930 "Grand Final" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131169751?searchTerm=%22sadler%22%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|||l-decade=193|||l-year=1930|||l-month=10
  3. The Sun (Sydney) Grand Final Teams list 1930 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224237598?searchTerm=%22sadler%22%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales|||l-decade=193|||l-year=1930|||l-month=10
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995.
  5. Rugby League Project - Summary https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/a-saddler/summary.html
  6. Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 7/7/1975