Rugby league icon John Sattler has died at the age of 80.
Sattler had suffered from dementia for a number of years.
He played 197 games for South Sydney in the 1960s and 70s, and famously led the Rabbitohs to victory in the 1970 grand final despite breaking his jaw during the game.
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That was one of four premierships he won with his beloved Bunnies, having been named captain of the team in 1967 and that season leading the club to its first title in 12 years.
He also captained South Sydney to titles in 1968 and 1971.
He was inducted into the National Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2008.
Following the 1967 grand final, Sattler was picked to represent Australia and toured with the Kangaroos to Great Britain and France.
He began his career at lock and later transitioned to the front row, and to this day is regarded as one of the toughest players to ever play the game.
This was never more evident than the 1970 premiership decider, when he broke his jaw in the first five minutes but played the rest of the game and led the Rabbitohs to a 23-12 victory over Manly.
The injury unfortunately robbed Sattler of the chance to represent Australia at the World Cup that year.
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