Mavrik Geyer
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| Full name | Mavrik Geyer | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 January 2001 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 24 August 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | St Dominic's College, Penrith | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | Mark Geyer | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Matt Geyer (uncle) Greg Alexander (uncle) Ben Alexander (uncle) Peter Shiels (uncle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mavrik Geyer (/ɡaɪər/) (born 5 January 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
Background
[edit]Geyer is the son of former professional rugby league footballer Mark Geyer and Meagan née Alexander. His uncles Matt Geyer, Greg Alexander, and the late Ben Alexander were also professional rugby league footballers.[2]
Geyer attended St Dominic's College, Penrith.[3]
Playing career
[edit]In round 4 of the 2024 NRL season Geyer made his first grade debut for the Penrith Panthers in their 16–22 win against the Sydney Roosters.[4] Geyer's debut was exactly 40 years to the day after his uncle Greg Alexander debuted for Penrith in 1984.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mavrik Geyer - Playing Career - RLP". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Walter, Brad (29 March 2024). "'Credit to my father and uncles': Mavrik proud to be latest Panthers top gun". NRL.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Nathan Taylor (26 March 2024). ""Ready to take that next step": Cleary opens up on Mavrik Geyer debut". westernweekender.com.au. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "NRL 2024: Mark Geyer's emotional tribute to son Mavrik, NRL debut, Penrith Panthers, team lists, Scott Sorensen, Triple M, reaction – 'I choked up': Penrith legend's teary on-air reaction as son earns emotional NRL debut". foxsports.com.au. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Ritchie, Dean (27 March 2024). "Geyer to debut exactly 40 years on from uncle Greg Alexander". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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