Gerard was presented with the Media award at the AFL Coaches Association awards on Tuesday night.

Presented in conjunction with Atlantic Group this award is in recognition of journalistic excellence in covering stories and subjects relating to AFL coaches.

Longmire was declared the coaches’ coach, Port star Robbie Gray received his best player award, and Gold Coast’s Jaeger O’Meara was voted the competition’s Best Young Player, narrowly edging out Port’s Ollie Wines and Western Bulldog Jack Macrae.