Career
Although at 191 centimetres, Sarau was short for a ruckman, he compensated for this by his aggressive attitude and good leap. Sarau made his debut with Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Sandringham Football Club in 1971 before transferring to Street Kilda in 1973. After 226 games and 119 goals for Street Kilda Sarau moved to West Torrens after being sacked from the vice-captaincy role in 1984.
Sarau was runner-up in the Liston Trophy in 1986 and was appointed Frankston captain-coach in 1987, a position he held until the end of the 1989.
He was sacked following the season, in part due to the eight match suspension he received for four striking charges in the 1989 elimination final.