Alf Sadler

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

Alf Sadler

Personal information
Full name	Alfred David Sadler
Born	1906 Waterloo, New South Wales
Died	5 July 1975 Arncliffe, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1930 St. George 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

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 17th May 1930.

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

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

Reference

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