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In the premiership decider of [[NSWRFL season 1970|1970]] South Sydney were up against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] on 19 September. Having lost the previous Grand Final to the [[Balmain Tigers]], Souths were desperate to win. 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. He suffered a double fracture to his jaw but pleaded to teammate [[Michael Cleary (rugby)|Mike Cleary]], "Hold me up so they don't know I'm hurt". He was helped up and continued to play in the game. At half time Souths were leading 12–6 when his teammates learnt about his injury.
During the interval he refused treatment and insisted he continue playing. He also told the side, "the next bloke who tries to cut me out of the play is in trouble
John Bucknall did not finish the game.
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He was inducted as a Life Member of the South Sydney Football Club in 1972, the first player to be bestowed with such an honour while still playing.<ref name="A History of the Late John Sattler">{{cite web | url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2023/03/21/a-history-of-the-late-john-sattler/ | title=A History of the Late John Sattler | date=21 March 2023 }}</ref>
In 2004, John was named Captain of South Sydney's
In 2007, John was the Australia Day Ambassador to Cessnock.<ref name="A History of the Late John Sattler"/>
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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 (song)|Khe Sanh]]” and “[[The Horses]]”.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.soundsofoz.com/2022/04/16/the-whitlams-cover-perry-keyes-for-country-album/ | title=The Whitlams Cover Perry Keyes for Country Album | date=15 April 2022 }}</ref> Indie band [[The Whitlams]] in its iteration with the [[Black Stump Band]] covered it in 2022. Frontman [[Tim Freedman]] described it as "the greatest song ever written about rugby league". The video clip features footage of the 1970 grand final.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-whitlams-launch-black-stump-band-project-with-new-single-the-day-john-sattler-broke-his-jaw-3201467 | title=The Whitlams launch Black Stump Band project with new single 'The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw' | website=[[NME]] | date=9 April 2022 }}</ref>
[[2023 NRL season|Round 4 2023]] Rabbitohs wore a commemorative [[Rugby Jersey|jersey]] featuring the famous
At the 13th minute, the [[Stadium Australia|Accor Stadium]] crowd – led by [[The Burrow (supporters' group)|The Burrow]] – appropriately 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.<ref name="rabbitohs.com.au"/>
Rabbitohs won 13–12 in extra time victory capped off a wonderful day for the club, with every grade winning their respective matches
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