Former rugby league player and commentator, Peter Sterling is living with her wife, Selina Sterling. Find out what happened to him.
Peter Sterling is a former rugby league player, commentator, and television personality from Australia.
Between 1982 and 1988, Sterling appeared in eighteen Tests for the Australian national side.
‘Sterlo! The Story of a Champion,’ his autobiography, was published in 1989.
Peter Sterling Wife Selina Sterling
Sterling and his wife, Selina, reside on the Central Coast with their 18-year-old daughter Hannah and 21-year-old son James.
Sterling went on to host The Sunday Footy Show from its start in 1993 until the end of the 2015 season when he was succeeded by Yvonne Sampson.
From 1994 until 2006, Sterling and Paul Vautin co-hosted Nine’s The NRL Footy Show.
Is He Sick? Illness
Pete got shoulder injury in 1991 and hurt again after being hit by Western Suburbs player David Gillespie in a strong tackle.
Between the 2015 and 2017 seasons, he presented the FoxSports program before obtaining an exclusive partnership with channel Nine in 2018.
He also hosts ‘Sunday Afternoon Football’ with Yvonne Sampson on a rotating basis.
Peter’s Age & Bio
Peter Sterling was born on June 16, 1960, which makes his age 61 years old.
He was born in Toowoomba, New South Wales, and raised in Raymond Terrace and Wagga Wagga.
He began his playing career in 1974 when he joined the Wagga Wagga Kangaroo Panthers at the age of fourteen.
He then travelled to Sydney, where he received a scholarship to the Patrician Brothers’ College.
What happened to Peter Sterling?
Sterling won the Rothman’s medal in 1987 and 1990, but because of a shoulder injury in 1991, he only played in one match.
In 1992, he returned to the field, but his shoulder was hurt again after being hit by Western Suburbs player David Gillespie in a strong tackle.
He also represented New South Wales in thirteen State of Origins, winning man of the match four times.
Why Is He Leaving?
Sterling would retire after being unable to recover from a reoccurring shoulder problem, and this would be his final game.
Sterling announced his departure from the Nine Network after 27 years on August 9, 2021.
He presently presents ‘Thursday Night Football’ for Nine and is a member of their commentary team.
Peter’s Net Worth & Salary
Peter’s net worth and salary are still under review.
Sterling is now the host of On the Couch with Sterlo, which airs every Tuesday.
Looking at his successful career as a former rugby player and commentator, we can estimate his net worth is more than a million dollars.