Scott Sattler
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Scott Sattler is an Australian former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who later became the Football Manager for the Gold Coast Titans
. As a player he played for the Gold Coast Chargers
from 1992 to 1993 as well as a second spell with the club between 1997 and 1998. He also played for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters
in 1994, the South Queensland Crushers
between 1995 and 1996, the Penrith Panthers
between 1999 and 2003 and one season with the Wests Tigers
in 2004. He also represented Queensland on one occasion in 2003. His position of choice was as a lock forward, like his father, former South Sydney
great, John Sattler
.
. He played his junior rugby league for the Runaway Bay Seagulls and the Gold Coast Chargers.
at the age of twenty.
in which he played at lock forward and made one of the greatest tackles in rugby league grand final history. During a pivotal point in the match, Sattler made a try-saving tackle when he chased down and made a textbook tackle on the Sydney Roosters
winger Todd Byrne
to send him over the touchline during his clubs 18 points to 6 victory of the Roosters. A superb effort considering Sattler is a lock forward and Byrne is a winger. Reflecting on that tackle Sattler stated, "It was one tackle and when I was out on the field I didn’t really think about it being a turning point in the game. You just focus on each tackle as they happen and do what you need to do to get the job done." After the 2003 season, in which Sattler won his first ever premiership, he left the club to join the Wests Tigers due to salary cap restrictions. After it was announced that Sattler would be leaving the club he stated, "This is the perfect way to leave the club. I'm looking forward to going to Wests Tigers next year and playing a senior role."
and Luke Ricketson
.
, to be selected for the Queensland State of Origin team. He did however make only one appearance for his state, without scoring a point.
Sattler resigned from his position as football manager with the Titans in January, 2008, citing the pursuit of other business interests as his reason.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who later became the Football Manager for the Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
. As a player he played for the Gold Coast Chargers
Gold Coast Chargers
Gold Coast were a professional Rugby league football club which played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership from 1988 to 1994, the Australian Rugby League premiership from 1995 to 1997, and the National Rugby League premiership in 1998...
from 1992 to 1993 as well as a second spell with the club between 1997 and 1998. He also played for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
in 1994, the South Queensland Crushers
South Queensland Crushers
The South Queensland Crushers were an Australian rugby league football club based in Brisbane, Queensland. In 1992 it was decided that the team would be admitted into the New South Wales Rugby League competition, along with three other teams, as part of the League's expansion plans for professional...
between 1995 and 1996, the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
between 1999 and 2003 and one season with the Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
in 2004. He also represented Queensland on one occasion in 2003. His position of choice was as a lock forward, like his father, former South Sydney
South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital...
great, John Sattler
John Sattler
John William Sattler is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s. He was a rugged Prop forward who led his club, South Sydney to four premiership victories between 1967 and 1971 and who played four tests for Australia – three as the national captain...
.
Early life and childhood
Growing up Scott Sattler was educated at Coombabah State Primary School, Nudgee College and Coombabah State High SchoolCoombabah State High School
Coombabah State High School is a public secondary school located in the northern suburb of Coombabah on the Gold Coast, Queensland, in Australia. It is situated on Pine Ridge Road and is adjacent to the Norco Milk Factory and the Coombabah Sewage Plant....
. He played his junior rugby league for the Runaway Bay Seagulls and the Gold Coast Chargers.
Gold Coast
Sattler joined the Gold Coast Chargers as a junior from the Runaway Bay Seagulls junior club. He made his first grade debut for the club against the Parramatta EelsParramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
at the age of twenty.
Eastern Suburbs
Sattler joined the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1994 but his time with the club was a brief one, only making a single appearance off the bench for the club.Gold Coast
He joined the club he began his career with, the Gold Coast Chargers, in 1997 for his second spell with the club.Penrith
After his second spell with the Gold Coast club, Sattler moved to the Penrith Panthers in 1999. He was named as the first grade player of the year in 2001 after an impressive season. He will perhaps be best remembered for the moment in the 2003 NRL Grand Final2003 NRL grand final
The 2003 NRL grand final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding match of the 2003 NRL season. In what was a contest of Sydney's east versus west, defending premiers and match favourites, the Sydney Roosters played against minor premiers and underdogs, the Penrith Panthers...
in which he played at lock forward and made one of the greatest tackles in rugby league grand final history. During a pivotal point in the match, Sattler made a try-saving tackle when he chased down and made a textbook tackle on the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
winger Todd Byrne
Todd Byrne
Todd Byrne is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for Hull in the Super League competition...
to send him over the touchline during his clubs 18 points to 6 victory of the Roosters. A superb effort considering Sattler is a lock forward and Byrne is a winger. Reflecting on that tackle Sattler stated, "It was one tackle and when I was out on the field I didn’t really think about it being a turning point in the game. You just focus on each tackle as they happen and do what you need to do to get the job done." After the 2003 season, in which Sattler won his first ever premiership, he left the club to join the Wests Tigers due to salary cap restrictions. After it was announced that Sattler would be leaving the club he stated, "This is the perfect way to leave the club. I'm looking forward to going to Wests Tigers next year and playing a senior role."
Wests Tigers
Sattler joined the Wests Tigers in 2004 where he played one season for the club before retiring from rugby league. That year he was named captain. Also during that year, Sattler was named as the player of the tournament at the Wests Tigers 2004 World Sevens Championship victory. After his final year in rugby league, Sattler required a knee operation to undergo a cartilage graft. In total he played 203 first grade games for five different clubs. Sattler named his most respected opponents throughout his career as Tony ButterfieldTony Butterfield
Tony Butterfield is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A New South Wales State of Origin representative prop-forward, he started his club football career with the Penrith Panthers but played the vast majority of it with the Newcastle Knights, with whom he won the...
and Luke Ricketson
Luke Ricketson
Luke Ricketson is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and Ireland international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative back-rower, he played his entire club football career for the Sydney Roosters of the NRL...
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Queensland
In 2003, Scott Sattler became the second oldest player ever, after Arthur BeetsonArthur Beetson
Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson, OAM , was an Australian rugby league footballer and coach. He represented Australia and Queensland from 1964 to 1981. His position was at prop. Beetson became the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport. and is frequently cited as the best...
, to be selected for the Queensland State of Origin team. He did however make only one appearance for his state, without scoring a point.
Gold Coast Titans
In 2006, it was announced that Scott Sattler had signed for the Gold Coast Titans as the Football Manager for the club. Upon signing for the club, Sattler commented, "Having made my First Grade debut with the Gold Coast and playing all my junior football here I feel I have an emotional attachment to the club; an attachment that I want to make sure this team is one that is successful on and off the field. I have experienced the highs and lows of Rugby League and I feel I can draw on those experiences into assisting the mould we want at this club; a club the Gold Coast and Northern NSW community will embrace."Sattler resigned from his position as football manager with the Titans in January, 2008, citing the pursuit of other business interests as his reason.