Mo'onia Gerrard

Mo'onia Gerrard
OAM
Gerrard in Tonga 2012
Personal information
Born (1980-11-15) 15 November 1980 (age 43)
Bathurst, Australia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Occupation Tan technician
Spouse Dave Dennis
Relatives Mark Gerrard (brother)
Wycliff Palu (first cousin)
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, WD
Years Club team(s) Apps
1999–2003 Sydney Sandpipers
2004–07 Sydney Swifts
2008–10 Adelaide Thunderbirds
2011 New South Wales Swifts
Years National team(s) Caps
2004–2013 Australia 68
2023 Tonga
Coaching career
Years Team(s)
2016–2017 Severn Stars
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Netball World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Singapore Netball
Gold medal – first place 2007 Auckland Netball
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Netball
Last updated: 15 October 2010

Mo'onia Frances Gerrard OAM (born 15 November 1980 in Bathurst, Australia)[1] is a former Australian netball player of Tongan descent. Her netball career commenced at a very young age; she would often participate in training sessions of her mother's senior Dee Why Beach Netball Club team. When she was old enough to register in a team, Gerrard commenced playing with Narrabeen Youth Club and was later selected to represent Manly Warringah Netball Association at State Age, State Championships and State League. She was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder. Gerrard is a current member of the Australian national team, and from 2011 is playing for the New South Wales Swifts in the ANZ Championship. She is the sister of Australian rugby union player Mark Gerrard.

Gerrard is also greatly admired for her dedication to the community, mentoring younger people, promoting healthy lifestyles and sporting and personal excellence, particularly in disadvantaged communities. On 14 March 2013 the New South Wales Parliament's Legislative Council voted unanimously to commend Gerrard on her outstanding service to the community.[2]

  1. ^ Ahmed, Nabila (5 February 2005). "Mo'onia Gerrard". The Age. Archived from the original on 9 January 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Tribute to Mo'onia Gerrard - 13/03/2013 - NSW Parliament". Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2013.