Sattler on Beetson

[Burnt Rooster]

In todays telegraph, Sattler has the temerity to say Beetson was not as good as he was reported as being, well as one who spent many Saturdays at the SCG match of the day, when Sattler was captain of Souths, I can tell you , even at his half a game Artie stage, he would do more to win a game for his side then Sattler ever did. Sattler was a no nonsense, tough player, but very little in the way of skill, more a work horse, without his broken jaw , he would of gone down as a solid first grader, good captain, nothing more.
Beetson blossomed into the best front rower , to ever don football boots, in overall skill, for a big man he had great speed off the mark, to bust tackles, and somehow magically get an impossible pass away, with defenders hanging off him everywhere.
Its a shame just to hype up book sales, he had to sink to the depths of maligning such a great player, but as anybody with any football sense will tell you, if they were both on the market at the same time, I know which one I would be signing uP.

We love you Artie, and hope you are having a good time up there mate, we all miss you greatly.

[Guest]

Well I heard the legend that is Sattler on the radio yesterday, and I still despise the ****, but he did say how good Arty was as a footballer. Made mention that he drifted out of matches but that all changed when Jack got hold of him. Don't believe everything you read in the paper. But Sattler is still a parasite scum bag no talent thug

[bondi paul]

Satts was average - he was a cheap shot who was sent off 15 times and it's rarely spoken of.
I saw him play and it was players around him like Sait .Moses, Stevens and Coote that were the work horses.Interestingly no other club at the time were interested in signing him says it all.

[roosterproud]

more dribble to sell books. I hope there is a lot of pictures for those who buy/shoplift it. mostly toofless and homeless ppl

[Johnny.]

I suspect as a forward he was hit in the head a lot, I can excuse his ramblings as his frontal lobe is probably mush.

[chook 56]

I suspect as a forward he was hit in the head a lot, I can excuse his ramblings as his frontal lobe is probably mush.

Pea coloured.
Pea brained……mushed, as you say.

[redwhiteblue]

In todays telegraph, Sattler has the temerity to say Beetson was not as good as he was reported as being, well as one who spent many Saturdays at the SCG match of the day, when Sattler was captain of Souths, I can tell you , even at his half a game Artie stage, he would do more to win a game for his side then Sattler ever did. Sattler was a no nonsense, tough player, but very little in the way of skill, more a work horse, without his broken jaw , he would of gone down as a solid first grader, good captain, nothing more.
Beetson blossomed into the best front rower , to ever don football boots, in overall skill, for a big man he had great speed off the mark, to bust tackles, and somehow magically get an impossible pass away, with defenders hanging off him everywhere.
Its a shame just to hype up book sales, he had to sink to the depths of maligning such a great player, but as anybody with any football sense will tell you, if they were both on the market at the same time, I know which one I would be signing uP.

We love you Artie, and hope you are having a good time up there mate, we all miss you greatly.

That is the only decent thing I have read here lately. Nicely put

[Guest]

Like his dopey mate McCarthy he is just a bitter old prick.

[redwhiteblue]

I have more respect for people who just live their lives with quiet dignity without taking cheap shots at others, especially when they are no longer with us. And how many players in today's game do play the full 80 mins?

I never liked the term 'Half a game Artie' when I was growing up, with parents who followed Parra. It was derogatory and insinuated that Artie was a lazy player when in fact he was the first indigenous player to captain Australia in any sport, a much loved figure of the community, a huge role model and mentor to countless players and his heart was as big as his personality. I remember a RLW article I had as a child about how he smashed a very fit trim Mitch Brennan in a challenge game of squash and had on 2 old knee guards whilst doing so. Everyone present that day was astounded, including a mystified Mitch, as to how agile and fit he really was! It was such a wonderful story and I really wish I had kept that issue now. Sattler's comments just made me want to cry..

[The Axe]

I have more respect for people who just live their lives with quiet dignity without taking cheap shots at others, especially when they are no longer with us. And how many players in today's game do play the full 80 mins?

I never liked the term 'Half a game Artie' when I was growing up, with parents who followed Parra. It was derogatory and insinuated that Artie was a lazy player when in fact he was the first indigenous player to captain Australia in any sport, a much loved figure of the community, a huge role model and mentor to countless players and his heart was as big as his personality. I remember a RLW article I had as a child about how he smashed a very fit trim Mitch Brennan in a challenge game of squash and had on 2 old knee guards whilst doing so. Everyone present that day was astounded, including a mystified Mitch, as to how agile and fit he really was! It was such a wonderful story and I really wish I had kept that issue now. Sattler's comments just made me want to cry..

I remember that article, RWB. didn't Ch7 or Ch9 have RL squash challenge as a segment on their respective sports shows?

You do not have to look like Usain Bolt to be an athlete.

[stephenj]

what do you expect from an ex souffs player?

[redwhiteblue]

I remember that article, RWB. didn't Ch7 or Ch9 have RL squash challenge as a segment on their respective sports shows?

You do not have to look like Usain Bolt to be an athlete.

Yes I believe it was Channel 7 back in those days. I also remember the club taking out a thank you ad in an old RLW for the Rooster Booster supporter section, thanking the fans for carrying the red, white and blue flags throughout the season. I believe that particular year we came second last, yet the club still arranged a thank you ad. I remember thinking that it was a nice thing to do..funny how its now member's appreciation round this week too and I just remembered that old article.

[bondi paul]

Besides being an amazing squash player Artie was a mathematical genius - it's not an exaggeration.

[bondi paul]

I have more respect for people who just live their lives with quiet dignity without taking cheap shots at others, especially when they are no longer with us. And how many players in today's game do play the full 80 mins?

I never liked the term 'Half a game Artie' when I was growing up, with parents who followed Parra. It was derogatory and insinuated that Artie was a lazy player when in fact he was the first indigenous player to captain Australia in any sport, a much loved figure of the community, a huge role model and mentor to countless players and his heart was as big as his personality. I remember a RLW article I had as a child about how he smashed a very fit trim Mitch Brennan in a challenge game of squash and had on 2 old knee guards whilst doing so. Everyone present that day was astounded, including a mystified Mitch, as to how agile and fit he really was! It was such a wonderful story and I really wish I had kept that issue now. Sattler's comments just made me want to cry..

Great post - as you say it's all about dignity

[chook 56]

http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/...-1227039309702


South Sydney Rabbitohs legend turned Southport publican John Sattler writes off nemesis early
JOHN AFFLECK GOLD COAST BULLETIN AUGUST 28, 2014 12:00AM


SELF-CONFESSED former bad bastard Joey Edwards has a message for his old nemesis, rugby league legend John Sattler: “I’m alive and kicking.’’

Sattler’s book – Glory, Glory: My Life – has written Edwards off as dead, with the footballer saying he believes Edwards “eventually died of cirrhosis’’.

Sattler writes that when he was publican at the old Queen’s hotel in Southport he had plenty of run-ins with the former concreter and boxer, whom he described as “pound for pound … the strongest bloke I ever faced, on or off the field’’.

Sattler, who was captain of the South Sydney Rabbitohs when they last won a grand final in 1971 and has gone down in rugby league folklore for playing 73 minutes with a shattered jaw in the 1970 grand final against Manly, writes how he had to deal with Edwards whenever the drinker lost his temper and ended up banning him for life.

But instead of being dead, Edwards was enjoying a beer with mates yesterday at the Railway Hotel – formerly the Del Plaza – in Scarborough St when he read of his supposed fate and contacted the Bulletin.

Joey Edwards, found “alive and kicking” by the Bulletin yesterday: “I’d tell Johnnie Satt
Joey Edwards, found “alive and kicking” by the Bulletin yesterday: “I’d tell Johnnie Sattler to his face he’s never been to my place.’’ Picture: David Clark
“Apparently I’m supposed to be dead. I’m talking to you mate,’’ he rasped down the phone.

“I suppose (Sattler) presumed I would be dead by now. I’m alive and kicking. There’s nothing wrong with my liver.’’

When the Bulletin met Edwards at the pub, he was having a laugh.

He said he did not dispute much of what Sattler had written but did take issue with his presumed death and also with Satt*ler’s description of an incident in which the publican said he had waited outside Edwards’ place and demanded they sort out their differences once and for all.

Sattler writes that Edwards wanted no part of a blue that late at night but the former footballer said “it’s never too late’’ and landed a punch that “sent Joey flying and he landed flat on his arse’’.

League legend John Sattler, when told his old pub nemesis Joey Edwards is still alive, sa
League legend John Sattler, when told his old pub nemesis Joey Edwards is still alive, said: “I don’t want to go anywhere near him.’ Picture: Luke Marsden.
Edwards said that did not *happen.

“The only time he ever sat me on my arse was when he king-hit me on the back of the head at the Queen’s,’’ he said. “He was a great player, a hard man but not the hardest I ever met.’’

Edwards, now 58 and saying he is incapacitated after losing a leg in a road accident about 20 years ago, did not try to pretend to be innocent.

“I was a bit of a mug. I was a bit of a bad bastard in my day,’’ he said.

He was born at Kilcoy but as a child his family had moved to Maitland, not far from where Sattler grew up.

Edwards said he took up boxing and won a NSW title at 13.

He began working life as an apprentice jockey but said he ruined his chance at a racing career.

“They took my apprenticeship off me,’’ he said. “I was out fighting, drinking – all the things you shouldn’t be doing.’’

Edwards said yesterday he’d be happy to meet Sattler again on friendly terms, despite their past.

“I had a beer with him at the Southport Tigers about seven years ago,’’ he said. “I’d tell Johnnie to his face (if the pair met) he’s never been to my place.’’

Sattler was surprised when contacted and told Edwards was still around.

“He’s not dead?’’ he said.

Sattler said he had been told Edwards had died. He stood by everything else he had written but refused to meet Edwards again.

“I don’t want to go anywhere near him,’’ he said.