Alf Sadler (1906–1975) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.
Born in 1906 to Edith May Woolmer and Samuel James Sadler.
Playing career Lower grade Five-Eighth/ Halfback, Sadler replaced the injured Jim Flower for the St. George in the 1930 Final and Grand Final.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|||l-decade=193|||l-year=1930|||l-month=10The 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|||l-decade=193|||l-year=1930|||l-month=10Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995.
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).Rugby League Project - Summary https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/a-saddler/summary.html
Sadler served in WW2 in the R.A.A.F as a mechanic. Becoming a corporal before his de-mob at the end of the war.
Sadler died on 5 July 1975 at Arncliffe, New South Wales.Sydney Morning Herald - Death Notice 7/7/1975
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