Parramatta legend Peter Sterling’s warning to Eels coach Brad Arthur

PARRAMATTA legend Peter Sterling has had his say on Corey Norman’s re-signing with the Eels.

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STERLO’S WARNING TO ARTHUR

Parramatta legend Peter Sterling believes that the Eels must take the right steps to make sure playmaker Corey Norman has put his off-field issues behind him.

Norman officially re-signed with the club on Thursday for a further three years on a deal worth around $2.1 million.

Corey Norman hugs Brad Arthur after the Eels win against the Sea Eagles. Picture: Mark EvansSource: News Corp Australia

The 25-year-old was one of the Eels’ best this year until a string of dramas derailed his season leading to an imposed NRL suspension.

“I spoke to Brad Arthur last week and he was very complimentary as to what Corey Noman can be,” Sterling told the Triple M Rush Hour.

“He said he’s not a villain but needs some guidance.

“On the field an absolute talent and he said Parramatta would be a far different looking football team if he was there.

“But he’s left the right path on a couple of occasions, not too seriously but that needs to be addressed.

“If he’s signed for three years I think Brad Arthur needs to make sure we don’t have any kind of reoccurrence of what happened this year and a couple of things in the past.”

Replies

Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown August 23, 2016 at 10:45pm

Totally agree with Sterlo, serious steps need to be put in place with Corey to get him a bit more aware of the ramifications of his actions.
the boss August 23, 2016 at 10:47pm

Why can't we give sterlo a role at the club to coach and guide our halves
- eels_brad > the boss August 23, 2016 at 11:25pm
  
  He doesn't want one. He has 4 media contracts already!
- Poupou Escobar > the boss August 23, 2016 at 11:34pm
  
  I'm sure Sterlo doesn't want a measly $100k to have to drive to Sydney four days a week to dick around with a footy team. He is on millions with his TV gigs.
the Eggman August 23, 2016 at 10:56pm

At least he's not calling him the new parra messiah ,look how the last bunch of playmakers sterlo has given the thumbs up to have worked out for us.
timbodavo August 23, 2016 at 11:44pm

I completely agree. But with all due respect sterlo you are the person that insisted we MUST do what ever it took to get Foran to the club cause he was exactly the player on and off the field we needed. People come of age and people go off the rails at anytime. I'll put my faith in BA and from what I'm hearing his contract has his off field behaviour taken into consideration. I sure hope so anyway.
Scott Mangold August 24, 2016 at 1:08am

Only human let the guy have life n off the field like rest them too
qldeel August 24, 2016 at 2:03am

Oh doesn't sterlo have a very short memory? Wasn't Kieran Foran "the biggest signing in Parramatta's history"? Time to shut your mouth sterlo!
- Mitchy > qldeel August 24, 2016 at 6:59am
  
  That is harsh; he was not the only one to think that. Sterlo is informative, smart and knowledgeable. Legend of the club and always makes sense.
Jimmy August 24, 2016 at 5:32am

Sterlo is human. He's made a few blues over the years including Foran but I think he has got this one right.