David Mead (rugby league)

David Mead

Personal information
Full name	David Mead (formerly Moore)
Nickname	Davo
Born	4 November 1988 (1988-11-04) (age 23) Papua New Guinea
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2008–	Gold Coast Titans	52	30	0	0	120
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2008–09	Papua New Guinea	6	4	0	0	16
As of 26 July 2011
Source: RLP

David Mead (formerly Moore)^[1] (born 4 November 1988) is a rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans Toyota Cup team in Australia. Primarily a winger, Mead is considered one of the fastest players in the NRL. ^[2] He plays on the wing. He is a Papua New Guinea international.

Mead attended Kadina High School and Trinity Catholic College in Lismore New South Wales. He played junior football with Lismore Marist Brothers.^[3]

Mead was named in the PNG squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.^[4]

Mead played impressively during the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and his NRL debut for the Gold Coast Titans is highly anticipated.^[3]

Mead recently signed a contract extension with the Gold Coast Titans after turning down an offer from the Sydney Roosters.^[1]

Mead made his club debut in round 13 of the 2009 season

Mead was named as part of the Papua New Guinea squad for the 2009 Pacific Cup.^[5] He was named Papua New Guinea player of the year for 2009.^[6]

Mead wishes to one day represent Qld in State of Origin and follow in the footsteps of his childhood hero and fellow Papua New Guinean Adrian Lam. Mead played his first senior football for the Titans Toyota Cup side, making him eligible to play for the Maroons. ^[7]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Titans youngsters palm cash, stay loyal". AAP. 30 January 2009. http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53683. Retrieved 2 February 2009. 
2. ^ http://www.rlwc08.com/players/png/david_moore.aspx
3. ^ ^{a b} http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2008/10/27/moore-store-lismore-junior/
4. ^ "Wilshere handed Kumuls captaincy". BBC. 2008-10-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7669326.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-14. 
5. ^ Kumuls named The National, 12 October 2009
6. ^ "Hayne named Player of the Year". Daily Telegraph. 10-11-2009. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/hayne-named-player-of-the-year/story-e6frexnr-1225795997992. Retrieved 19-04-2010. 
7. ^ http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/03/02/296175_gold-coast-titans.html

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Persondata
Name	Moore, David
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Short description
Date of birth	4 November 1988
Place of birth	Papua New Guinea
Date of death
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