Gerard Neesham

Gerard Neesham
Personal information
Full name Gerard Joseph Neesham
Date of birth (1954-12-11) 11 December 1954 (age 69)
Original team(s) Fremantle CBC Amateurs
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1975–77, 1985–86 East Fremantle 079 (51)
1979–1984 Swan Districts 097 (93)
1982 Sydney Swans 009 0(1)
1987–1989 Claremont 042 (14)
Total 227 (159)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1987–1994 Claremont 171 (123–45–3)
1995–1998 Fremantle 088 (32–56–0)
Total 259 (155–101–3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gerard Joseph Neesham OAM (born 11 December 1954) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and for the East Fremantle Football Club, Swan Districts Football Club and Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

Hailing from a famous Western Australian sporting family, Neesham enjoyed a very successful football career both as a player and coach, and was recognised for his achievements in 2004 when he was inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame. Since 2000, Neesham has served as chief executive officer of the Clontarf Foundation. His services to indigenous youth and to football were recognised in 2011 when he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia as part of the Australia Day Honours List.[1]

  1. ^ "Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) entry for Mr Gerard Joseph NEESHAM". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2021. For service to Indigenous youth, and to Australian Rules football.