For some reason, it would seem as though the only way to get gerard to ref is to request a subref. Requesting a subref:
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/akela-vs-rediamond.3506682/
QUEUE:
??? vs. ??? (13v13 Doubles) (ref: Mulan15262)
Arcanite Vs ???? (3Vs3 Training Triples)
Eternal Drifter vs ??? (2v2 Doubles)
Dogfish44 vs Avnomke (1v1 Training FE)
Dogfish44 vs Avnomke (1v1 Training FE)
Canis Majoris vs birdcrest (2v2 LC Doubles)
Canis Majoris vs ??? (2v2 LC Doubles)
rediamond versus akela (6v6 FE Triples) (Subref)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/akela-vs-rediamond.3506682/
QUEUE:
??? vs. ??? (13v13 Doubles) (ref: Mulan15262)
Arcanite Vs ???? (3Vs3 Training Triples)
Eternal Drifter vs ??? (2v2 Doubles)
Dogfish44 vs Avnomke (1v1 Training FE)
Dogfish44 vs Avnomke (1v1 Training FE)
Canis Majoris vs birdcrest (2v2 LC Doubles)
Canis Majoris vs ??? (2v2 LC Doubles)
rediamond versus akela (6v6 FE Triples) (Subref)