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Geoff Gerard

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Sunday, 10th July, 1955
Current Age
70 years and 266 days
Place Of Birth
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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

Coaching Career Statistics

All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.

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Other     Games W L D Win %  
NSW Reserve Grade - 44 18 23 3 40.91% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Year

Team Season   Games W L D Win %  
Parramatta (R) NSWRL Reserve Grade 1994   22 12 8 2 54.55% List
Parramatta (R) NSWRL Reserve Grade 1995   22 6 15 1 27.27% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Team

Team Years   Games W L D Win %  
Parramatta (R) 1994-95   44 18 23 3 40.91% List

Your Say

  • Escapegoat
    5 Jun 2012 12:24pm

    In the second part of his long NSWRL career, Gerard also plied his trade as a journalist with the Sydney dallies.

  • Paul Carter
    9 Aug 2012 12:23pm

    In 1978 Gerard was the Rugby League Week player of the year.

  • Anonymous
    17 Mar 2016 12:03am

    A great club man & player, solid as a rock.Which is the reason he played so many rep games.

  • Anonymous
    18 May 2016 8:18pm

    He is a great man and very passionate about his beloved Eels

  • Mal
    7 Sep 2017 9:35pm

    Geoff will always be remembered as a tenacious player who never waivered in his determination.
    An excellent team player and deserved Australian rep.

  • Anonymous
    26 Mar 2020 6:32pm

    Great player should have played more test and state of origins

  • Ed
    17 Aug 2025 9:18pm

    Geoff’s junior clubs were Cabramatta and Mount Pritchard.

  • Rusty
    22 Mar 2026 2:36am

    I know Jethro since 1983, firstly as a sales rep. From that day until today, he is a dear friend. I won't go on about his playing career, it's his sense of humour loyalty and friendship I cherish. Good health buddy

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Alan Katzmann, Steven Russo, Max Turner, Tony McCarron, Wests Archives, Bill Bates

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), Match Video, Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999), Irvin Saxton's Record Keepers' Club