Alf Sadler

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Alf Sadler
Personal information
Full nameAlfred David Sadler
Born1906
Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia
Died5 July 1975 (aged 68–69)
Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1930 St. George 30000
Source: [1]
Military career
AllegianceFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Service / branchAir Force Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Air Force
Years of service1941-1945
Rank Corporal
Battles / wars

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

Born in 1906 to Edith May Woolmer and Samuel James Sadler.

Playing career

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 de-mob at the end of the war.

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

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References

  1. ↑ "Alf Saddler - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  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%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=193%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1930%7C%7C%7Cl-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%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=193%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1930%7C%7C%7Cl-month=10
  4. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN   1875169571
  5. ↑ Rugby League Project - Summary https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/a-saddler/summary.html
  6. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 7/7/1975
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