Manly media manager Peter Peters has been stood down by the NRL club over a sexist comment made to a female journalist.

Peters made the comment in response to a question from Sky News reporter Megan Barnard to Sea Eagles lock Glenn Stewart after Wednesday night's judiciary hearing.

"You're a good sort," Peters said twice to Barnard.

Peters told The Daily Telegraph website on Thursday: "I've been informed by our chief executive David Perry this afternoon that I've been stood down."

Earlier the radio presenter had apologised to Barnard.

"I'm not a sexist person and I work alongside a lot of women in my job at Manly," he said.

"I'm a grandfather for God's sake."

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