Penrith Panthers nab Mark Geyer’s son, Mavrik Geyer, on development contract
He sports a surname famous at two NRL clubs. And both were interested in signing him. So which did this talented teenage son of a rugby league gun opt for?
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It’s official. The Penrith Panthers have got their man - well, teenager at least.
Mark Geyer’s son, Mavrik Geyer, has been signed on a development contract.
The Panthers have confirmed local junior Mavrik Geyer, a talented back rower or prop, has officially committed to the club in the form of a two-year NRL development deal from 2022.
Father Mark Geyer is a club legend with Mavrik’s uncle Matt a star at Melbourne Storm in his heyday.
Melbourne Storm were apparently also interested in signing the youngster who was a star of the recent Jersey Flegg.
His cousin Cole, the son of Matt Geyer, will be at Storm next season.
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