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Ahead of his final game of competitive rugby league, Melbourne centre Matt Geyer believes victory in tomorrow's NRL grand final for a third premiership would be the sweetest win of his career.
Geyer, the Storm's last remaining foundation player, will retire from rugby league after tomorrow's grand final.
In just the club's second season, he was an important part of Melbourne's 1999 grand final win.
The 33-year-old was also a premiership winner when the Storm beat Manly last year, and would love nothing better than a third victory in tomorrow night's rematch between the NRL's two best sides.
"This would be the nicest one. The first one came a bit early for me," Geyer admitted.
"Last year's one, after losing to the Broncos the previous year, was almost inevitable because we had that burning desire.
"We've had a tough year down here.
"The Origin period's the toughest I think any club's endured. We've had our fair share of off-field dramas, and here we are in the grand final again.
"We've worked really hard for this one."
Geyer is revered by his teammates and fans for both his character and his amazing versatility.
Many of his teammates have spoken this week about their wish to send the man they call "Boofa" out with another premiership as he and his young family head to the Gold Coast to begin life post-rugby league.
The former Western Reds player has played more than 260 matches for his beloved Storm, and all three of his children have been born in Melbourne.
"It's been my life. We've got three kids and three of them are Victorians," Geyer said.
"I'm a big part of this state and a big part of this club.
"Hopefully I'll always be welcome here and stay part of this club until they think I've become a nuisance."
- AAP pm
