Mead to captain PNG LNG Kumuls

David Mead has been appointed captain of the PNG LNG Kumuls for this Saturday’s Pacific Test against Fiji Bati.

The news was announced this week by Kumuls coach, Michael Marum

“David (Mead) has been a PNG Kumul since 2008.

“ He is one of the most senior players in the side now and with his NRL experience having played for the Gold Coast Titans since 2009 at the highest level, I have every confidence he will lead the Kumuls well during our preparations this week and the game against Fiji on Saturday,” said Marum.

Marum added there will be no vice-captain for this game.

Mead represented PNG at the 2008 World Cup in Australia and the 2013 World Cup in England.

He has played more than 100 games for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.

The soft spoken 27-year-old from Tubusereia village in the Central Province said it was an honour to captain his country.

“To play for Papua New Guinea is an achievement but to lead the Kumuls is an honour. I thank coach Michael Marum for this appointment and will give it the best I can for every Papua New Guinean,” said Mead.

Meanwhile, the Kumuls and management gathered in Penrith last night (Monday) and underwent fitness tests.

“All the players are fit and healthy. We had a team dinner last night and all the players are in high spirits. We had our first training run today,” said Marum.

A Fan Day will be held at the Pirtek Stadium at Paramatta on Thursday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm where Papua New Guineans living in and around Sydney can go and meet the players and get photographs and autographs.

The Kumuls and Fiji Bati game will kick off at 5:30pm and will be played at Pirtek Stadium in Paramatta, Sydney.

Author: 
Troy Taule