David Mead Appreciation Thread

[Kimlo]

This little legend deserves some love.
What a guy






The old fella is 32, getting paid practically nothing and still plays every game full of heart and effort.

Absolutely loved him burning Walker so easily to run away for a try.

 

[theshed]

Best winger at the club

 

[Morkel]

He's playing like his career is nearing its end, and putting 100% because of it. No entitlement, baggage or ego, just gets stuck in and does the best he can every play.

It's the only reason I can think that Oates has been dropped again, those 1%ers and effort plays. He didn't play poorly, and his return runs are invaluable, but would he have been up there following Flegler just in case? I haven't watched the play again, but IIRC Flegler was towards the middle of the field so in reality there was an even chance that there could have been options on the left or the right. So where was Melbourne Coates? Again, the defensive line may have been up more on Mead's side to give him the lead, but Mead was there for it and it buried the game.

 

[ZTop]

Any one think Copley can be our new reed

 

[Morkel]

Any one think Copley can be our new reed

No but he can be Copley II, Same Copley.

 

[rnabokov]

Any one think Copley can be our new reed

Reed could tackle

 

[Jason Simmons]

Mead’s always been good. Has a few poorer moments in him, but there is never a lack of effort or desire from him.

 

[Harry Sack]

He's playing like his career is nearing its end, and putting 100% because of it. No entitlement, baggage or ego, just gets stuck in and does the best he can every play.

It's the only reason I can think that Oates has been dropped again, those 1%ers and effort plays. He didn't play poorly, and his return runs are invaluable, but would he have been up there following Flegler just in case? I haven't watched the play again, but IIRC Flegler was towards the middle of the field so in reality there was an even chance that there could have been options on the left or the right. So where was Melbourne Coates? Again, the defensive line may have been up more on Mead's side to give him the lead, but Mead was there for it and it buried the game.

Yep, just like the Morris twins.

I'd dump Coates and bring Oates back in personally.

 

[Midean]

I like Mead too, blokes good value and busts his guts out.
Fast as **** for an older fella as well.

 

[Nashy]

Any one think Copley can be our new reed

You mean retire early? We could hope.

 

[winslow_wong]

Any one think Copley can be our new reed

That last hit he put on Lam which lead to walker coughing it up was pretty special.

 

[WASSHHH]

Reed could tackle

Copley made a pretty fucking good tackle at the end last night, which shut down the Roosters final attacking threat before Mead scored the one to put it beyond doubt.

He won’t get wraps for it, but it was a big play.

 

[Renegade]

I was totally against signing Mead because I figured he'd just be some random depth signing that provided us little.

happy to eat cake on that one, playing really well and is a genuine winger of which we have few.

what happened to @meady?

 

[TariqT]

He was playing great before he was dropped I thought. Even his hit-ups were making decent ground, and I thought some of his defensive reads were good. Also, he appears to be able to turn and accelerate.

 

[theshed]

Mead looks like he’s moody every time he scored too. No celebration, no smiles. I wonder if he’s just really humble and has spoken to Coates about not carrying on after tries?

Or maybe they’ve both got the shits for one reason or another. Maybe Mead has signed with Storm too lol

 

[WASSHHH]

I really liked how Mead made a beeline to grab Radley by the throat after he grubbed it up all over Coates on the ground.

 

[Aldo]

Bit of a shoutout to Flegler in that last try. He positioned Mead perfectly for the offload. Summed up the situation well and didn't shit himself. Good work young fella.

 

[BroncsFan]

Bit of a shoutout to Flegler in that last try. He positioned Mead perfectly for the offload. Summed up the situation well and didn't shit himself. Good work young fella.

Yep, it was really well done... he was looking for support and spotted Mead coming up, but instead of just trying to toss it to him straight away, he veered to the left so Teddy had to make the tackle before offloading to Mead.

If Teddy is in that chase does Mead still make it to the try line?