On 7 July, Starling signed a three-year contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2014.[7] Later on that month, Starling, whilst playing for the North Sydney Bears in the second-tier New South Wales Cup competition, was selected in the annual New South Wales Residents clash against the Queensland Residents, playing in the curtain-raiser to the State of Origin decider.[8] In September, he was named at prop in the 2013 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year.[9] Finishing up with South Sydney at the end of 2013, he made a total of 40 appearances and scored 3 tries for their New South Wales Cup side North Sydney.[10]
2014
Starling made his Manly-Warringah debut in round 1 of the 2014 season.[11]
In November, after failing to gain a new contract from Manly-Warringah, Starling signed a one-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2017.[13]
2017
Starling played 13 matches for the Knights in 2017, before a back injury ended his season.[14][15] He left the club at the end of the season after not being offered a new contract beyond 2017,[16][17] before announcing his retirement from the professional level of the game.[18]