Coaching Career
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- Ronald William Saddler
- Born
- Saturday, 14th March, 1942
- Died
- Thursday, 12th May, 2016 (Aged 74 years and 59 days)
- Place Of Birth
- Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales, Australia
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- Interstate Series
- 1968
Biography
Murwillumbah centre represented Country as a winger in 1962 before coming to Easts. Saddler captained NSW Colts against France in 1964 and captain-coached NSW in one of his three appearances for the state in 1967 (he also represented NSW against the visiting Kiwis that year). A solid defender, he toured with the 1967-68 Kangaroos and played in 12 minor matches in England and France. His last rep game was as a late call-up to the NSW side in 1968.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Coaching Career Statistics
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Competition | Games | W | L | D | Win % | |||||||||
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Interstate Series | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||||||
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Australia - By Team | ||||||||||||||
Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win % | ||||||||
NSW Firsts | 1967 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List |
Contributions:
AJ Lucantonio, Rugby League Tables, Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Tony McCarron, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann
Your Say
29/08/2011
wonderful defensive centre, what he lacked in pace
he made up for with tackling. of aboriginal heritage
i believe he came from the country town of Euabolong. extremely long place kicker although not always accurate,i seen him kick a goal from 65
mtrs once out at the old sports ground and won $10
from the bloke next to me on the hill.
23/11/2011
Ron Saddler is my first cousin and I remember my father Henry Saddler taking me to a footy match in Sydney to watch him. As I am the youngest in my family I was to young to appreciate what a great example he was for all of us.Sent with love Chris Saddler
30/01/2012
i Played with Ron when he was captain/coach of Murwillumbah Bros in 1975 hardest hitter that I ever played with a real gentleman and friend for life
19/04/2015
ron was an inspiration to me as a boy,i use to watch him tackle, he was one of the best ! thank you Ronnie.
14/05/2015
Ron Saddler will always be my favourite rugby league player/person associated with Eastern Suburbs. When he visited me as an 11 year old in Prince of Wales hospital I was in awe of him as a player and a man. What a positive impact that had on me at the time and the respect a guy like Ron had amongst my family & friends. He always played the game in the true spirit and ranks as one of the great cover defenders to ever play rugby league.
12/05/2016
RIP Ron Saddler.
15/05/2016
Old drinking buddy from sydney county council r i p.
16/05/2016
Ron was the best exponent of the flying tackle i have ever seen. He would run across the field and catch the fastest wingers forcing them into touch, His arms forward and his body parallel to the ground was a sight to be seen and feared Todays footballers would do well to learn this art,
Maybe the coaches of today do not include this in their coaching instructions
15/09/2016
Murwillumbah Old Boys 1974 also Wamoon in late fifties at school. Wonderful man and friend. I am sure Ronnie captained NSW in a couple of Interstate Games and he definitely toured with the 67 Kangaroos also captaining Australia in some second tier tour matches. I just wish this could be placed on his CV. Sadly he passed away early in 2016. Rest In Peace
22/04/2017
My favourite easts or roosters player. In the difficult years such as 1966, Ron was a devastating defender. And there was much to defend. My clearest memory is of him dashing across the field in cover defence to save his team. Loved him.
10/03/2019
Ronny was my schoolboy hero when he played for Murwillumbah Brothers when they won the premiership in 1961-62. I then watched him play for Eastern Suburbs when I lived in Sydney from 1968-71. I remember seeing him the day he captain-coached NSW against France at the SCG.
In 1975 I had the privilege of playing with him when he returned as captain-coach of Murwillumbah Brothers. He was a wonderful footballer but above all a true gentleman.
03/06/2019
Champion Centre for Eastern Suburbs ,a great defensive centre Reg Gasnier said the hardest centre he played against , a true gentleman that played the game fair
but his jolting tackles put the wind up a lot of opposition players , his great mate Kev Junee and Ron carried the Roosters for quite a few years.
27/03/2023
Seen Rons name in the newspaper somewhere the other day, brought back wonderful memories for me as a young fellow watching Ron playing for Eastern Suburbs. What a devastating defender , hardly missed one, played for the love of the game, he was my favourite player back then along with Kevin Junee. A true gentleman, but more a true blue Aussie, greatly missed, wonderful memories he left us all..Still my favourite player..????
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