Oldham swoop for Queensland Cup hooker
Oldham are delighted to confirm the signing of Australian hooker Cole Geyer for the 2026 Betfred Championship season.
The 24-year-old was a Grand Final winner with Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup this year and will fly over to join his new Roughyeds team-mates later this month.
"I'm really looking forward to it," Geyer told Roughyeds TV after agreeing a one-year deal.
Something I have wanted to do for a while now is head over to the UK and play some footy - I'm really grateful Oldham has given me the opportunity and really excited to get amongst it."
Geyer is the son of former NRL star Matt Geyer and arrives at Oldham with Burleigh team-mate Ewan Moore ahead of the new campaign.
"Ewan is a good mate, we played together at Burleigh Bears this year and won the Grand Final. In 24 we weren't at our best but had a really good pre-season and set our expectations really high and went after the Grand Final. We were hungrier than other teams and it was a great team to be a part of - some of my best mates and best memories. I'm looking forward now to getting over to Oldham and hopefully doing the same thing there."
Geyer has promised Oldham fans that he will look to deliver an exciting brand of rugby league when he pulls on his new team colours.
"I am more of an attacking hooker and like to run the ball on quick play the balls, attack the defence at their weakest and really play a bit more eyes up footy. The best thing about that is that I play my best footy when the boys around me are playing really well. You can't do it by yourself and that's why we all play team sports. I like to run off my back of big front rowers and set up a try here or there.
I know Oldham is a strong club with a strong history and the goal is to get back into Super League. If I can be a part of that then it will be something really special."
Director of Rugby Mike Ford said:
"He is a dynamic hooker who has got skill, pace, vision and toughness. These are things that excite me and like Ewan he is hungry and has seen an opportunity in England and wants to grab it."