Geoff Robinson, a former rugby league player who was regarded as one of the toughest competitors in the game, died on Monday.
He was reportedly 66 years old and had been suffering from throat and tongue cancer. A lot of people paid tribute to him on social media.
Not just his friends and family, but also the entire rugby league community lost a great player.
Without being a prominent figure in the game, he was simply an icon of the 1970s and 1980s.
During a time when rugby league was considered to be one of the toughest games in the world, Robinson was able to stand up to some of the toughest competitors.
He was a great player and a great person who lived and breathed everything that was Canterbury Bankstown.
As a kid, I would often try to copy his style of play by imitating his signature line-breaking style.
Unfortunately, due to his physical condition, he could not compete at an elite level. He was a very hard-working individual who lived and died in the same place he grew up.
In an interview, he said that he had always thought of himself as a strong person, but his condition got him a couple of times in the past.
Even though he was suffering from a serious illness, Robinson was still able to give back to the community.
He was a very kind and generous individual who was known to spend time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Janine, and his seven children.