David Mead

VIDEO: Mead confident on Kumuls prospects

Professional PNG rugby league footballer David Mead is confident that Kumuls will be a force to be reckoned with. 

Mead new BSP brand Ambassador

Mead is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League (NRL).

Robin Fleming, BSP CEO said the athlete was chosen based on the bank's values for integrity, professionalism and qualities among others and his simplicity and career with rugby.

The bank also admires how Mead recognises his Papua New Guinean roots and everybody who have contributed to his career.

"We are PNG, so we have chosen an elite athlete for an elite bank.

Mead re-signs with Broncos

Not only will Mead start the match against the Rabbitohs tonight after Jordan Kahu was withdrawn with a groin issue, he has some big news off the field.

Mead last night re-signed with the Broncos for another season, meaning he will be at the club until at least the end of 2018.

Mead joined the Broncos from the Gold Coast Titans at the end of last year.

On the day of the big game against the Rabbitohs, Mead said he is excited about staying with Broncos for another season.

Mead said he is excited about the challenge of making the team.

Injured Broncos recruit cleared to play

The winger's scans came back clear after he was forced off the field on Monday following a knee clash with a teammate, the club announced on Thursday.

"He may have to be kept out of a session or two, but we expect he will be right to play in the trials," high performance manager Jeremy Hickmans said.

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PNG positioned to make World Cup statement

Mead will represent PNG and the Broncos when he makes his first appearance for the World All Stars against the Indigenous All Stars in Newcastle on February 10 where he will be joined by fellow Kumul and former Titan Nene MacDonald.

The pair were both part of PNG's stirring 24-22 win over Fiji in the Pacific Test earlier this year and will be key figures in the country's bid to progress beyond the group stages of a Rugby League World Cup for the first time since 2000.

Mead arrives home

The 28-year-old arrived with his one-year-old son Paxton and wife Taneal, and were greeted at the airport by family members.

“I’ll be here for one week; I’ve got to build my dad’s headstone. I’m looking forward to seeing all the family and celebrate the last part of my dad’s life,” said Mead.

The Brisbane Broncos recruit said he is excited about his one year contract with the Wayne Bennett coached side next year.

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Mead could miss PM's XIII game

With the PM's XIII team one of the strongest in recent memory and to be captained by Greg Inglis, Papua New Guinea officials named Mead and fellow NRL stars Nene Macdonald, Ray Thompson, Bulldogs-bound Rhyse Martin and Storm signing Justin Olam in a team that is dominated by members of the PNG Hunters team that competes in Queensland's Intrust Super Cup.

David Mead: Why I chose the Broncos

One of the longest-serving members of the Titans and the club's all-time leading try-scorer, Mead advised teammates that he would be joining Brisbane on a one-year deal immediately after the Broncos ended their season in the elimination final last Friday.

He followed that up with an Instagram post on the Saturday morning confirming the move but has declined the opportunity to speak about his decision until now.

David Mead down with knee injury

Mead explained that he has sustained a posterior cruciate ligament injury which is a mild to moderate pain in the knee and can cause a slight limp or difficulty walking.

He sustained the injury during the Titan’s match against Penrith Panthers in round 11 last weekend.

“I was diving in the corner to score a try and my knee was on the ground and someone landed on my hip and my knee just twisted a bit.

“I will have to keep the leg straight for about four weeks,” Mead explained.

David Mead sends best wishes to PNG teams

Both teams will be playing international tournaments on home soil in the coming days.

The PNG men’s soccer team is among eight countries that will be participating in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Nations Cup over the next three weeks.

PNG Barramundis will be playing against Kenya in the ICC World Cricket League Championship on Saturday May 28 and on the 30th.

“Good luck to David Muta and the National Men’s Soccer team during the OFC matches over the next three weeks.