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A subject that has come up a few times over the years is Sterlo’s lack of putting back into the club.Firstly, Sterlo is the reason why I’m an eels fan. Growing up in Queensland in the early 80’s there were no Queensland sides in the then NSWRL, and we got to see one match of the day per week, and the eels were often match of the day in 81. Soo some age 9 I’ve supported the eels, even having never lived in Sydney, let alone Parramatta.It’s been a hard fucking road.I even met Sterlo once in Brisbane years ago and told him he was my childhood hero.But enough is a fuckin nuff when it comes to Sterlo being the wise old Buddha we turn to for his thoughts in the current teams. I just don’t think a few training sessions and pep talks over the years cuts it. Why didn’t he even take on a coaching position? He’s got the football brain for it. If he bled blue and gold wouldn’t he take a break from commentary from r a couple of years to help lift this side to great heights?Even he must know that just having his name on the game day team list as coach would lift the team enormously. I don’t see the team losing a game the whole season.But no, Sterlo rocks up year after year with Rabs for his expert armchair advice. How much dosh does he fuckin need? Channel9 have paid him a mint over the years. It’s too late now to do it. He should have done it fuckin years ago when Fatty won his first origin series as coach. “You gotta try this coaching thing Sterlo!” said Fats. Sterlo acted all coy and blushed as if to say “it’s comin Fatty” well it never fuckin did.And we still haven’t won shit since 86.Fuckin let down Sterlo. By all means continue to be an impartial ambassador for the game. But drop the “eels man” shit. You had the past 25 years to put in. And you didn’t. Thumbs down.See More