Mark Geyer ‘devastated’ after NRL legend ‘totally screwed’ and replaced by Beau Ryan and Aaron Woods
Influential Sydney businessman and former Penrith Panthers player Lou Zivanovic has told Yahoo Sport Australia how Mark Geyer is doing it tough after his axing from Triple M radio. Geyer is feeling the love from the western Sydney community he has championed all his life as the station that dumped him announced ex-NRL players Aaron Woods and Beau Ryan would take his place next year.
Geyer has been left picking up the pieces following his shock axing from Sydney Triple M’s breakfast program, with former Sharks and Tigers duo Ryan and Woods to join newsreader Natarsha Belling in the Triple M Breakfast with ‘Beau, Tarsh & Woodsy’ show from early next year. A week on from his removal, Geyer is none the wiser to the reasons behind his dumping from the show he co-hosted with Melbourne comedian Mick Molloy.
The station is still plugging the program as the ‘Mick & MG in the Morning’ show despite Geyer being off-air since last Wednesday. There’s been no on-air explanation outlining why the former NSW Origin star and Penrith premiership winner suddenly disappeared from the line-up.
A petition demanding Geyer’s return to Triple M has been launched by a loyal fan, while locals in Sydney’s west are rallying around the popular ex-footballer, who has long been been a voice for the area. Zivanovic is one of the key figures supporting Geyer as he attempts to rebuild his media career.
Mark Geyer’s supporters rally around former NRL star
While Geyer has not spoken publicly about his axing, Zivanovic revealed the 56-year-old had taken the news hard. “MG is one of the most loyal people you could meet and Triple M has shown him zero loyalty in return,” Zivanovic told Yahoo Sport Australia.
“He was blind-sided by the decision and is quite understandably devastated. Decisions are made in business every day but there’s a right way and wrong way to go about things. They’ve totally screwed him, without warning, after 17 years of loyal service. It doesn’t sit right with me and it doesn’t sit right with a lot of people.”
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