Peter Sterling is underrated unbelievably humble a legend who treats everyone as an equal
@stevebrickshitta870 Жыл бұрын
All rou d, Sterlo is one of the Rugby League greats on and off the field. Was my favourite through the 80s, never got enough cred. But I think his real genius is in commentating and analysis the game. Astute and insightful, and able to convey the complexities of the game where others would just call a name, or mention a pass or tackle. Never a bad thing said about the man. Humble as. Champion👍
@petermariani21343 жыл бұрын
Sterlo was tough himself. In the Parrra v Dogs clashes in the 80’s the dogs would kick off straight to Sterlo and he wouldn’t pass to a forward he would run into the heart of the Dogs of War himself. Now that’s tough
@jeffrixon88622 жыл бұрын
Bullshit! J G I've been hearing that since I was a kid in the 70's. "By 2000, soccer will be the biggest sport, or after the Olympics." Soccer even changed its season to summer so it didn't have to compete with the other footy codes! Rugby League is only the second biggest sport behind Aussie rules! Soccer is so fuckin boring!
@Fuzcapp2 жыл бұрын
I remember him against England, doing his shoulder in the first half - destroying Great Britain in the second half.
@dimitrivasilaras69762 жыл бұрын
@J G football has gone backwards in Australia. A-League peaked around 2010-2013 and since then, interest has dwindled. It's gonna take a while for football to get back to where it was and then where it should be. Just remember, not long before Covid, the Women's T20 Big Bash rated better than the A-League. Kinda says it all in terms of how irrelevant football still is here in Australia...
@kw5732 Жыл бұрын
@J G I agree. Dave Beckham at Man City was good to watch
@ray.shoesmith Жыл бұрын
Especially later in his career when Parra had lost a lot of stars and had a pretty weak pack. He got bashed every week but kept going until David Gillespie finally finished him. Tough as nails.
@claytonbjork56878 ай бұрын
Excellent...Dogs and Eels games in the 80s were very special,so many stars on both sides
@Bluepillphil-d1w2 ай бұрын
Sterlo’s era was the greatest rugby league era, period. By far.
@robertsteele53462 ай бұрын
A Bag of Cement is a very good description of his defence
@jamess7315Ай бұрын
Underrated?? No chance, quite the opposite. He was a really good player no doubt but any half would look good in that Eels side. If he didn’t maintain his profile as a commentator I doubt he would be mentioned with legends of the game. Very good player but come on
@jamiehall39973 жыл бұрын
Peter and the Fatt brought the game into the lights..the big pays of today are owed to these pair
@BulldogDynasty3 жыл бұрын
Wally Lewis, Steve Mortimer, Terry Lamb, Noel Cleal and David Gillespie
@christopherdale70172 жыл бұрын
I would of put Alf Langer in their too.
@troycharlie18523 жыл бұрын
If anyone would know it’s Sterlo. I was impressed his list had Wally Lewis in it. I hated him growing up as a NSW supporter. But only because he was so bloody good and tough.
@simonturner75743 жыл бұрын
@J G Knock that chip off.
@ivanjulian2532 Жыл бұрын
In fairness, Sterlo was halfback on the 1986 undefeated Kangaroos Tour, so Pete had plenty of opportunities to see how good Wally was as a leader. They worked well together actually - with Brett Kenny playing inside centre too. With either Gene Miles or Big Mal running outside centre. What a formidable backline.
@patricknaera3 жыл бұрын
Sterlo is such a great interviewer and interviewee that articulates succinctly and specifically. Must admit too that tag 'Dogs of War' is one helluva name!
@tommytrinder.12262 жыл бұрын
Peter Sterling is the best player Ive seen in my 44 years watching rugby league.Nice to hear him talk so passionately about the game.
@troystaunton2542 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why sterlo isn’t an immortal. He changed halfback far more than johns did. Before sterlo halfback was just a link from dummy half to 5/8 after sterlo it was game management, kicking, running. Sterlo changed it all. He and Alfie and johns are the greatest halfbacks ever and all 3 should be immortals.
@daviddews27412 жыл бұрын
@@troystaunton254 u have to be a drug taker these years to become an immortal
@stephenmannion16382 жыл бұрын
Andy Gregory is the best scrum half of the last 40 years
@sydneyroosters7181 Жыл бұрын
@@troystaunton254 Mortimer was doing that before Sterlo.
@stevetiengviet Жыл бұрын
@@stephenmannion1638 great joke!
@MetalMayhem197811 ай бұрын
I like how every time someone says Wally Lewis was the greatest but they always show that one same try in his QLD Jersey. Overrated in my opinion. He was only good when he played in QLD not in the NSWRL
@dimitrivasilaras69762 жыл бұрын
Chris Mortimer is another. The bloke was just not normal...
@daveo2882 Жыл бұрын
I’m glad someone else pointed Chris out. When Penrith bought him, a lot thought he was past his prime. But Gus brought him in to show young guns MG,and Cartwright how the job gets done. And he’s a terrific bloke off the field as well.
@dimitrivasilaras6976 Жыл бұрын
@@daveo2882 MG always goes on and on about those standards that he introduced them to as well as his toughness. Chris Mortimer was just not normal...
@iamthebroker2 жыл бұрын
I’d have to include Gordon Tallis and Geoff Toovey. Tallis was obviously a powerhouse and aggressive, Toovey probably the smallest player to ever succeed at the level he did and his mental and physical fortitude was something to behold. If Toovs was the size of Tallis I couldn’t begin to imagine the damage he woulda done.
@iamthebroker Жыл бұрын
@@patrickcross5195 lol, the time flies!! Never actually thought about the timings🤦🏻♂️
@timwilliam9855 Жыл бұрын
Toovey absolutely, Tallis....well he seemed to pick his battles.
@stevvvvveperry Жыл бұрын
I've heard ex players say Toovey was the toughest player pound for pound.
@MrOx85 Жыл бұрын
They didn't play in Sterlo's day.
@brentinnes51518 ай бұрын
Tallis wouldnt have played sterlo...Toovey was fantastic and maybe only played against each other for a couple of years
@SPOOKSTR Жыл бұрын
Steve Mortimer pulled off some of the best try saving cover tackles in the history of the game.
@the1972bulldog2 ай бұрын
Geoff Robbo, my first Ever and All Time Favourite player May He Rest In Peace 💙🤍🙏🏻🤍💙
@peterbulloch43283 жыл бұрын
Most forwards were tough back then, two that come to mind are Steve "Blocker" Roach and Mario Fenech, both tough as nails.
@googlefashists49863 жыл бұрын
If he had to pick a player that he played against and with, it would be Ray Price.
@Neville6567 Жыл бұрын
Steve Turvey Mortimer my favourite Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs player
@neilmugridge31682 ай бұрын
One thing not mentioned with Canterbury players in 80s-early 90s that helped the hard defence was the resin added shoulder pads
@brettwilkinson95293 ай бұрын
When ever Sterlo has something to say..people listen. A wealth of knowledge for the game and would have made a great teacher.
@reflectingtrees61733 жыл бұрын
Stirlo, was a tough bastard, he looked f all.
@sammykarim3826Ай бұрын
85 to 95 was simply the best era in league
@huepix Жыл бұрын
Good to see Terry Lamb in there. A nugget of solid steel that one
@ray.shoesmith3 ай бұрын
The first man to ever earn a RLW 10/10
@PCgonemad-ih9pr4 жыл бұрын
Mark Graham definitely the toughest kiwi ever!!
@lapalad3 жыл бұрын
And the inspiration for the Australian film " Broke"
@sonnyblack61213 жыл бұрын
Have you heard of Buck Shelford? Hes considered the toughest Rugby union player of all time(he also played rugby league)ironically he and Mark Graham had a charity boxing match. I think Buck won the fight but besides that two awesome legends of New Zealand rugby.
@PCgonemad-ih9pr3 жыл бұрын
@@sonnyblack6121 if I didn't know who shelford was, I would be embarrassed!! And yes he should have been on the 1991 world cup team
@docgonzales3 жыл бұрын
I remember reading an article on the injuries that Mark Graham suffered and it was ridiculous, he must have fractured and broke every limb , every bone, every rib. He mentioned a case where he broke his cheekbone and air seeped in via the nose and his face blew up like a balloon. I also saw him take the biggest hit I've ever witnessed, night game at Seiffert Oval so the lighting wasnt great, he made a long break down the centre , down on the 22 getting attention was Dean Lance , who promptly got up from his knees and bull rushed him, Graham didnt see him obviously and was cut in half so badly he got stretchered off.
@nicholasjohnson67243 жыл бұрын
Mark Graham was a War Dog !!!!
@elrey88764 жыл бұрын
Great list and good to see Rugby AM up and running
@nicholasjohnson67243 жыл бұрын
Craig Young, absolute beast!!!! But have to agree, Noel Cleal, a monster !!!!!!!!!!
@t.k.98012 жыл бұрын
Sterlo was right about King Wally,a fierce competitor, Terry Lamb and David "Cement" Gillespie. I remember when Gillespie put a good hit on St George's Nathan Brown which caused Brown to knock the ball on in a hit up. It was the 1996 Grand final Manly vs the Dragons. Another premiership medal for Cement
@Fuzcapp2 жыл бұрын
And of course when it was Sterlo v Mortimer it wasn't just Parra v Canterbury - it was Coota v Wagga. And THAT was a real rivalry.
@ray.shoesmith Жыл бұрын
In those days if you kicked a bush in Cootamundra a Mortimer would jump out
@gregorybathurst43262 жыл бұрын
Stirlo pretty tough himself .
@stevenpeters74962 ай бұрын
Didnt think Id see a better half than Sterlo - than along came Langer - Johns - Cleary. Still I think in the days of 'rugby league week' when they gave ratings out of 10 - Sterlo I think is the only one who got 5 - 10 out of 10 performaces over his career - Langer/Johns may have one maybe 2. RLW was no longer around when Cleary started - but would go close.
@aylyan Жыл бұрын
I saw that tackle from the stands Sterlo, knew it was game over for you mate. You had a bung shoulder and Cement put you on it hard. I cheered at the time being a Wests fan but looking back on it just glad i was there for the memories.
@glenchapman3899 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I was there as well. As soon as Cement hit him you knew it was all over. And agree it was a great hit, we all cheered not realizing we had seen the end of a legend.
@chuckselvage31574 ай бұрын
Sterling was the best halfback in the world. Up there with Langer and Joey.Make him an immortal.
@shiraz17363 жыл бұрын
It was cool to be thinking of Cement before he mentioned him, some of his hits were absolute bone rattlers.
@donbrashsux Жыл бұрын
Gee a name like that means Pain
@darrell39755 ай бұрын
The toughest memory I have of Peter sterling was after he retired on the footy show when they fired a paintball gun into his stomach, fatty and the chief took 1 shot each and were in pain, sterlo let them empty the magazine and acted like it was nothing
@johnanthonycafe29933 ай бұрын
Sterling played through a brutal era and got the job done without being a grub like Mortimer and Lamb.
@scaredyet2 жыл бұрын
Toovey
@williamhoepo9132 жыл бұрын
Crusher cleal!
@matcole19752 ай бұрын
I was at Sterlos last game. Wests Vs Parramatta. Cement hit him so hard.
@kippsguitar65392 жыл бұрын
All Aussies
@zabaleta662 жыл бұрын
Gillespie wouldn't often top the tackle count. Very much an avoided tackler. I'd often marvel how he would position himself at the channel where the opposition were going to put a runner off a short pass.....very often that runner would look to change direction so as not to be tackled by Gillespie. Having good timing, he knew when to lay on a big hit too, often just putting in solid regulation tackles. When the hit was on, he invariably nailed them! His timing was occasionally shown on attack when he would hit holes supporting a break down the middle.
@jasonfrisken76062 жыл бұрын
Steve folkes wasn't as big as cement but his tackling technique was impeccable also
@zabaleta66 Жыл бұрын
@@jasonfrisken7606Yeah, good player Folkes.
@frankcreswell10073 жыл бұрын
hey Pete you didnt put Craig Young on the list remember him waking you on the chin when you were playing the ball in the 80s cheers
@arthurdayne012 жыл бұрын
Sterlo didn't put him on his list because, after all, it is Sterlo's list not yours.
@sammykarim3826 Жыл бұрын
Wow, 3 bulldogs players on his list.
@alexwilliams4264 Жыл бұрын
Well said sterlo as a para fan you were one my footy heroes!!
@glenchapman3899 Жыл бұрын
He was very well respected by all fans
@alexwilliams4264 Жыл бұрын
@@glenchapman3899 as he should be
@Gertzy415 ай бұрын
What about Tommy ridiculous
@bluedebates44882 жыл бұрын
mate ray Price was tougher than all five of them
@glenchapman3899 Жыл бұрын
I think you will find he never played against Price.
@barrettcarr14132 жыл бұрын
In the 80s the best games were Canterbury verses Parramatta, and as a Dogs supporter the best one was when the dogs lost. In the last 10 minutes Canterbury were within 15 feet of the try line and kept the ball going left to right then right to left, back and forth trying to get the winning try by getting through the Parra defence but all to no avail. This lasted for the whole of the 10 minutes
@jasonfrisken76062 жыл бұрын
Remember it like yesterday, never felt so shattered at the final siren than at the end of that game
@craigme3014 Жыл бұрын
do not sell your self short Peter for likes on KZbin.
@sergioortega96843 жыл бұрын
Lot of dogs players in that top 5.
@robocop59352 жыл бұрын
Toovey v langer rivalry was great.
@hankmorgan35012 жыл бұрын
Off topic but one of my favourite bits of co-comments from Sterlo was in an Origin match, fights breaking out and Elias and K. Walters were having a go at each other....Pete couldn't wait to say "there's a couple of blokes who don't like each other"
@joshkooga72042 жыл бұрын
The chief vs marty bella,i think..
@hannotn Жыл бұрын
It was Steve Walters and Elias who had that Origin fight. And Elias was well out of his weight and skill level there.
@hankmorgan3501 Жыл бұрын
@@hannotn Ta for the correction
@DinkyDiTruBlu Жыл бұрын
God I miss sterlo in the commentary box. Pure professional and outstanding analysis
@Fuzcapp2 жыл бұрын
When the Manly forward pack got Noel Cleal angry - he was suddenly very difficult for oppositions to handle.
@unbearableunbearable27402 жыл бұрын
A Manly supporter told me his nickname was "Labrador" ... big and yellow and loafs on the blind. For sure he was hard to contain with the ball in hand; high stepping, good fend and fast for a big man. Good hands. As Sterlo said, they are all tough. No disrespect to Cleal, but "tough" is perhaps not his category. He was more a damaging wide running foward. Not so much a gritty hard tackling intimidating foward with a high work rate that more defines fowards as "tough". Or a player who "plays above his weight"; Cleal was a big fast foward, often used to good effect running wide against smaller backs, as P. Sterling will attest.
@BillyYobboTee Жыл бұрын
You're kidding, Sterlo ... Mortimer ahead of Terry Randall?
@jasonmccredden1050 Жыл бұрын
Steve Rogers Cronulla champion was my favourite player
@philipgreenaway56312 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised he left Allan Langer of there. Pound for pound as tough as they came and were developing a great rivalry. But Alf came on towards the end of Sterlo’s career whereas the others were there throughout most of it. So fair enough I guess.
@troystaunton2542 жыл бұрын
I have langer, sterling and johns as the 1a, b, c. Best halfbacks ever.
@philipgreenaway56312 жыл бұрын
@@troystaunton254 Agreed. But I’d throw In Thurston with that group.
@Razzletazle Жыл бұрын
@@philipgreenaway5631 nope. Couldn’t defend. How can you be a good player when you only are playing half the game? Cronk is far better
@sydneyroosters7181 Жыл бұрын
@@troystaunton254 Langer was always outplayed by Ricky Stuart LOL
@tyzon008005 ай бұрын
It’s his list go away
@Fuzcapp Жыл бұрын
Terry Randall?
@aylyan Жыл бұрын
Also Wally is the best I've seen. 4 tackles out of 6 on the line for Qld, both sides of the field, 3 sets in a row. Then in attack he could monster you from 10 out or put anyone over from anywhere, just a beast
@TheAustralianHealthShow2 жыл бұрын
great top 5 im glad i never got tackled by cement doesnt soumd like fun
@shanewatt36404 ай бұрын
Sterlo, the legend number 7 Said the greatest ever commentator
@jasonfrisken76062 жыл бұрын
Could also add folkes, langmack and Peter Kelly to that list, but it was only a list of 5
@oldguy8177able4 ай бұрын
mal meninga
@ronanrogers41272 жыл бұрын
Stirling & Mortimer…both started playing the game in Wagga.
@gavinscott8903 Жыл бұрын
Tommy Raudonikous
@tekanawateoti39522 жыл бұрын
3 doggies oh how the mighty have fallen
@johnkilalakamaru92942 жыл бұрын
The Mastro "Sterlo" at his prime
@loutracey2 жыл бұрын
Sterlo i was there when cement got you, at parra stadium, very humble of you to give him this accolade, But you were targeted,
@shanewilson1992 жыл бұрын
I remember watching the game while on magnetic island. Sad way for him to end his career
@mickeymouse1697 Жыл бұрын
wow 3 bulldogs out of the 5
@TherymasterWidnes Жыл бұрын
Noel Cleal was a beast!
@craignielson6605 Жыл бұрын
What I remember he was pretty quick as well
@nnoddy81613 жыл бұрын
Great list, but for toughness as Stirlo defined you have to include Ian Roberts. Monster, super aggressive and hard as. Great person.
@lukesaunders75063 жыл бұрын
100% mate . Big fan of Ian
@googlefashists49863 жыл бұрын
As he said there are different types f tough.
@drdubberruckie23462 жыл бұрын
I agree! Paul The Chief Harragon was a beast as well 👍
@daveo2882 Жыл бұрын
Anyone that can take it up the arse regularly is pretty tough.
@Jack-r2v9b2 ай бұрын
Yes he is on Gary Jacks list for sure
@EricBanner5713 жыл бұрын
Ray Price would have to be at number 1 every day and twice on Sundays. He would have died for the Parramatta, NSW and Australia. He put his body on the line every time, played well above his weight at 86kg and got up and continued to play every time he was concussed. It's disappointing that the guy that protected you Sterling from so many big hits was not even mentioned. Shame on you Snorkella.
@b33san473 жыл бұрын
agreed
@5ertified3 жыл бұрын
Toughest he has played "against".
@BulldogDynasty3 жыл бұрын
he never played against Ray Price
@daviddews91003 жыл бұрын
That shows how much u know about this legend...jump in ya bike n ride away...
@googlefashists49863 жыл бұрын
Played against!
@jacksemenoff21485 ай бұрын
so many tough men play this game, and it's an unanswerable question.