Referee Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Sunday, 10th July, 1955
- Current Age
- 68 years and 285 days
- Place Of Birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Awards & Accolades
- RLW Player of the Year
- 1978
Biography
Durable forward, a P’matta junior, started his career in the centres. A try-scorer in the 1976 grand final loss to Manly Gerard toured with the 1978 Kangaroos, playing second row in all five Tests. Moving to Manly he was a grand finalist in consecutive years (1982-83), going down to his former club P’matta both times. In 1983 he played against NZ in his final Test appearance and went to Penrith in 1985. Gerard played for Hull in 1986-87 and the advent of the fresh reserve rule undoubtedly prolonged his career. In July 1989 Gerard surpassed Bob O'Reilly's first grade record to become the first player to pass the 300 mark (most lists credit him with 303 games but the number is actually much greater because the Penrith club did not count his matches as a replacement player). Awarded a 'Dally M' for services to the game, he spent two seasons as Penrith's lower grade coach after his retirement (1990-91) and following a stint in the Second Division competition, linked with P’matta's coaching staff in 1994. Gerard joined the NSW selection panel in 1998.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Referee Career Statistics
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Contributions:
AJ Lucantonio, Paul Carter, Rugby League Tables, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Steven Russo, Max Turner, Bill Bates
Sources:
NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90, Match Video, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1986-87
Your Say
05/06/2012
In the second part of his long NSWRL career, Gerard also plied his trade as a journalist with the Sydney dallies.
09/08/2012
In 1978 Gerard was the Rugby League Week player of the year.
17/03/2016
A great club man & player, solid as a rock.Which is the reason he played so many rep games.
18/05/2016
He is a great man and very passionate about his beloved Eels
07/09/2017
Geoff will always be remembered as a tenacious player who never waivered in his determination.
An excellent team player and deserved Australian rep.
26/03/2020
Great player should have played more test and state of origins
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