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Former Penrith Panthers forward Mark Geyer was a hothead. He was a tough league player, but has since been embroiled in more controversies than Area 51. Not that his brother Matt has had anything to do with it.
As Mark was nearing the end of a successful albeit tumultuous career, little brother Matt was making his rugby league debut in 1997 for the Western Reds – a club that later became a casualty of the Super League war peace deal and were consequently shut down.
While the Reds died, a new NRL club was thrust into the limelight in the form of the Melbourne Storm.
Matt Geyer signed a deal with the Storm in 1998, becoming a foundation member of the new Victorian team.
Now, after a ten year, 112 try association with the Storm, Geyer will retire from the game after this Sunday’s NRL Grand Final.
He will leave the game he loves without any misdemeanours next to his name – unlike his brother Mark!
The man they call ‘Boofa’ has the distinction of having played the most premiership games for the Storm. He has scored the most four pointers for them as well.
During his 266 game tenure, Geyer has won two Premierships with Melbourne, including the infamous 1999 Grand Final where he kicked the winning goal after team-mate Craig Smith was awarded a penalty try right on the siren against the Dragons.
The utility player also played in the NRL’s pinnacle event in 1999, making his debut for NSW in Origin football, and taking part in all three games.
As the likes of Inglis and Folau go about preserving their names in NRL history, Matt will now prepare for his last league game in the biggest match of all.
Even if Geyer’s name is not upheld as one of greatness, at least it will be remembered for all the right reasons.