Mick Molloy admits shock at Mark Geyer’s surprise axing from Triple M radio following 17 years of service

Mick Molloy has spoken of the sadness that he and his colleagues at Triple M are feeling after popular co-host Mark ‘MG’ Geyer was suddenly sacked by the broadcaster.

Many were shocked by Triple M’s decision to part company with the New South Wales State of Origin legend who has been a fan favourite on the station’s Mick & MG in the Morning’s breakfast show for some time.

Despite having been with the broadcaster for 17 years, Geyer and his co-hosts Molloy and Cat Lynch are due to be replaced by a new cast that will include former NRL star-turned-media personality Beau Ryan.

It is understood he will debut on the show on January 20, 2025 and will be joined by co-hosts Natarsha Belling and former West Tigers Captain Aaron Woods. The programme will be renamed Triple M Breakfast with Beau, Tarsh & Woodsy and will run from 6am to 9am on weekdays.

Geyer’s axing was first reported by The Daily Telegraph two weeks ago, but the reasons why he has left the station remain unclear – with the Penrith icon yet to speak out on the matter.

Molloy, in his first public comment on the matter, revealed how tough it was without ‘MG’.

Mick Molloy (pictured) has spoken of the sadness felt by he and other Triple M staff after the shock sacking of footy legend Mark Geyer

Mark Geyer was reportedly left ‘devastated’, according to a former NRL player, after he was dropped from Triple M Sydney’s breakfast show

‘You’ll be aware that MG is not coming back next year and this is very sad for me. It’s been tough doing the show for the last week and a half without him,’ he told Triple M listeners.

‘I’ve really wanted to talk about his situation, but it’s not right because he hasn’t spoken about it himself. And out of respect for MG, I think it’s his story to tell and he needs to get that out and people need to hear it too.

‘What I can say is this, I love the bloke. I have absolutely thoroughly enjoyed doing the show with him for two years, to coming in to work with him for two years. He makes me laugh. He’s one of the most unique men I’ve ever met in my life.

‘There’s many people who are sad here (at Triple M) that he’s not going to be back next year. I can’t tell you how much I love him and I really hope we can maintain our friendship for many years to come. He is one of the great men I’ve ever met and I really wish him all the best.’

Geyer, who was capped three times for Australia and helped Penrith to their first premiership win in 1991, retired from professional footy in 2000.

He would go on to pursue a career in media having written extensively for newspapers, before taking up roles with Triple M and Fox Footy.

Molloy said he hopes Geyer will continue doing radio. 

‘The audience loves him,’ he said.

Molloy says he loved working with Geyer and he hopes that he stays in radio

Molloy said he hopes he can maintain his friendship with ‘MG’ for many years to come

‘He’s well-loved here at Triple M (and) I hope we hear him back on the airwaves very soon, and I hope it’s on Triple M (because) he’s an absolute cracker.’

The reasons why Geyer left the station remain unclear – with the former Kangaroos star yet to speak out on the matter.

But according to former Penrith star Lou Zivanovic, who caught up with the 56-year-old for lunch recently, Geyer has been left ‘devastated’ by the sudden call after he had been ‘blindsided’ by the channel.

‘MG [Mark Geyer] 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 blindsided 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.

‘He’s still coming to terms with it all, but he’s a strong man,’ Zivanovic added.

‘MG showed during his footy career that you get knocked down and you get up again, and that’s the way he’s approaching this. With the help and support of family and friends, he will bounce back from this. One door closes, another one opens.’