Penrith legend Mark Geyer became visibly emotional when speaking about his son's looming debut for the Panthers. Mavrik Geyer, 23, will make his first NRL appearance when Penrith takes on the Roosters in Sydney on Thursday. His father is one of the greatest Panthers ever. Mark played 135 games for the club and was a member of the 1991 premiership side. Speaking on his Triple M radio show on Wednesday, Geyer revealed how he found out Mavrik was being picked in first grade this week. He was sitting at home with his wife and mother on Sunday when his phone rang. "We kind of all just froze," Geyer said. "(My wife) Megs was on the lounge next to me and she was in a bit of shock, my mum started crying, then my oldest boy came out and said 'what's going on?'. "It's immense pride, he's worked his arse off. When he first left school he worked on roofs for a couple of years, he would come home to have a swim in the pool then go to training. "He's earned the right and we are immensely proud of him. He's a great kid." Mavrik is a backrower - like his dad - and played junior football for the Panthers before being added to the senior squad. He will wear the No.17 jumper against the Roosters at Allianz Stadium.
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