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 to Edith may Woolmer and Samuel James Sadler. 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 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]

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