Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Sunday, 10th July, 1955
- Current Age
- 70 years and 268 days
- Place Of Birth
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- The Ashes
- 1978/1979
- Test Series
- New Zealand vs Australia 1983
- City vs Country Firsts
- 1983
- Preseason Cup
- 1975
- Midweek Cup
- 1980, 1982, 1983
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
Playing 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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| Representative Career - International | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests (Senior International Matches) | - | 6 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| The Ashes | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Tour Matches | Australia | - | 15 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 66.67% | List | |||
| Tour Matches | New South Wales Firsts | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
| Tour Matches | Hull FC | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | |||
| Test Series | 2 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| Representative Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| State of Origin | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| City vs Country Firsts | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSWRFL/NSWRL Premiership (NRL) | - | 327 | 37 | 18 | - | 151 | 185 | 132 | 10 | 56.57% | List | ||||
| NSWRFL/NSWRL Finals | - | 26 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 38.46% | List | ||||
| Preseason Cup | 1 | 23 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 56.52% | List | ||||
| Midweek Cup | 3 | 32 | 4 | 2 | - | 17 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 71.88% | List | ||||
| Club Career - UK | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| English Championship | - | 18 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 44.44% | List | ||||
| Challenge Cup | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| Regal Trophy | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| UK Top Division | - | 18 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 44.44% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 426 | 56 | 20 | - | 219 | 260 | 189 | 14 | 61.03% | List | |||||
Test Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Australia | 1978, 1983 | 6 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
Australia - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSW City Seconds | 1979, 1983 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| NSW Firsts | 1979 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| NSW | 1983 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| NSW City Firsts | 1983 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1979-1983 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
NSWRFL/NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1974 | 18 | 5 | 2 | - | 19 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 22.22% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1975 | 17 | 5 | 15 | - | 45 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 47.06% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1976 | 17 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 58.82% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1977 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 5 | 1 | 70.00% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1978 | 25 | 8 | - | - | 24 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 60.00% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1979 | 22 | 6 | - | - | 18 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 68.18% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NSWRFL 1980 | 21 | 4 | 1 | - | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 52.38% | List | ||||
| Manly | NSWRFL 1981 | 24 | 3 | - | - | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 54.17% | List | ||||
| Manly | NSWRFL 1982 | 23 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 9 | 0 | 60.87% | List | ||||
| Manly | NSWRFL 1983 | 17 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 3 | 0 | 82.35% | List | ||||
| Manly | NSWRL 1984 | 21 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 57.14% | List | ||||
| Penrith | NSWRL 1985 | 25 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 10 | 1 | 56.00% | List | ||||
| Penrith | NSWRL 1986 | 18 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 33.33% | List | ||||
| Penrith | NSWRL 1987 | 13 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38.46% | List | ||||
| Penrith | NSWRL 1988 | 22 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 8 | 0 | 63.64% | List | ||||
| Penrith | NSWRL 1989 | 24 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
NSWRFL/NSWRL Premiership (NRL) - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Parramatta | 1974-80 | 140 | 30 | 18 | - | 126 | 77 | 58 | 5 | 55.00% | List | ||||
| Manly | 1981-84 | 85 | 4 | - | - | 13 | 53 | 30 | 2 | 62.35% | List | ||||
| Penrith | 1985-89 | 102 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 55 | 44 | 3 | 53.92% | List | ||||
| Overall | 1974-1989 | 327 | 37 | 18 | 0 | 151 | 185 | 132 | 10 | 56.57% | List | ||||
English Career - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Hull | 1985/86 | 23 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 60.87% | List | ||||
English Career - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Hull | 1985 | 23 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 47.83% | List | ||||
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
Your Say
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.
9 Aug 2012 12:23pm
In 1978 Gerard was the Rugby League Week player of the year.
17 Mar 2016 12:03am
A great club man & player, solid as a rock.Which is the reason he played so many rep games.
18 May 2016 8:18pm
He is a great man and very passionate about his beloved Eels
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.
26 Mar 2020 6:32pm
Great player should have played more test and state of origins
17 Aug 2025 9:18pm
Geoff’s junior clubs were Cabramatta and Mount Pritchard.
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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