David Mead

[Foordy]

I feel Kahu could have lodged the same complaint this year. Roberts isn't exactly known for his passing to wingers

And thats something that needs to change before Roberts can become one of the top centers in the game.

 

[Danoz Direct]

I think it is going to come down to who impresses the most in pre-season.

There are a lot of contenders for that centre and wing spots: Mead, Kahu, Pearson, Moga, Pangai, Seve, Opacic

 

[Super Freak]

I think it is going to come down to who impresses the most in pre-season.

There are a lot of contenders for that centre and wing spots: Mead, Kahu, Pearson, Moga, Pangai, Seve, Opacic

I hope Mead never plays centre.

We thought Michaels was bad...

 

[Accept]

I think it is going to come down to who impresses the most in pre-season.

There are a lot of contenders for that centre and wing spots: Mead, Kahu, Pearson, Moga, Pangai, Seve, Opacic

Moga, Pangai and Seve aren't contenders. Only cover if the injury toll gets out of hand. Let's hope it doesn't get to that stage.

 

[Danoz Direct]

I hope Mead never plays centre.

We thought Michaels was bad...

Definitely don't want Mead at centre.

 

[meady]

Definitely don't want Mead at centre.

Mead is a very good defender but even he would hate centres

 

[Danoz Direct]

Moga, Pangai and Seve aren't contenders. Only cover if the injury toll gets out of hand. Let's hope it doesn't get to that stage.

They are definitely contenders. Are you telling me that if Moga was to hypothetically absolutely kill it in the pre-season and fulfil his potential that he wouldn't be a chance of snagging a spot?

 

[Accept]

They are definitely contenders. Are you telling me that if Moga was to hypothetically absolutely kill it in the pre-season and fulfil his potential that he wouldn't be a chance of snagging a spot?

Everyone has potential, Moga doesn't have any more potential than the next guy and what he has produced in the last two seasons means that he has potential to hold down a spot in the Ipswich backline. (maybe).

 

[Accept]

Everyone has potential, Moga doesn't have any more potential than the next guy and what he has produced in the last two seasons means that he has the potential to hold down a spot in the Ipswich backline. (maybe).

 

[K-Style]

Everyone has potential, Moga doesn't have any more potential than the next guy and what he has produced in the last two seasons means that he has potential to hold down a spot in the Ipswich backline. (maybe).

The games I watched Seve was pretty ordinary. In fact so ordinary I'm not sure why he keeps getting mentioned.
Thie last one I watched was a game that had TPJ, EseEse and Offa in the pack and they got beaten so that's a little concerning too. I rate TPJ btw and EseEse too but it might be a tough season (were good for outside backs for a change though).

 

[ningnangnong]

1:42 - that's still unbelievable.

 

[Kyall]

How can people say Moga has no potential he was labeled the next Falou. He is still young, and needs a good strong injury free preseason and he can make the centre position his own.

 

[Super Freak]

How can people say Moga has no potential he was labeled the next Falou. He is still young, and needs a good strong injury free preseason and he can make the centre position his own.

And Peter Wallace was labelled the next Allan Langer when he first started out..

Labels mean nothing.

So many times we see a player regarded as the next Israel Folau, the next Greg Inglis, the next Wally Lewis, the next Darren Lockyer, the next Billy Slater, the next Andrew Johns and they end up being no better than the next guy. They don't live up to the hype.

A lot of the time those players will get that label after just one spectacular highlight.

Besides, I don't think anyone said that Moga has no potential.

 

[Wolfie]

Moga looked a good prospect a couple of years ago and his injuries have set him back a lot. He needs a good run of games now to show what he can do.

I would have said Opacic was next in line for a center berth after Roberts and Kahu but his double shoulder injuries have given Moga and Pangai the chance to get the jump on him.

 

[BruiserMk1]

Can anybody post an article regarding David Mead written in the Courier mail today please?
Can't open it. TIA

 

[tommy]

Can anybody post an article regarding David Mead written in the Courier mail today please?
Can't open it. TIA

NEW recruit David Mead has offered to help solve Brisbane’s centre conundrum after taking a whopping $200,000 pay cut in pursuit of a Broncos premiership.

Mead was once described by Gold Coast scouts as a young Steve Renouf and now the former Titan believes he can be a matchwinner in the Broncos No. 3 jumper Renouf made famous.
Mead’s signing with the Broncos last month was so clandestine he didn’t speak to coach Wayne Bennett, dashing into Red Hill’s offices during the finals to ink a one-year deal.
The 28-year-old still hasn’t met Bennett, but with the super coach eyeing centre options following the retirement of Jack Reed, Mead believes he can be a handy weapon on Brisbane’s left edge.
“I would look at a centre spot,” said Mead, who impressed in the club’s pre-season 1.5km time trial.


“I have played some games there during my career so if Wayne is keen to put me in the centres, I will take it with both hands.
“I played my junior years in the centres and in the Titans under-20s, so hopefully I can get a starting jersey there or on the wing for Round 1.”
Mead endured a bizarre seven-year tenure at the Titans. He was one of the club’s most gifted outside backs but was consistently denied his beloved fullback spot during a 147-game career that netted 67 tries.
Such was Mead’s talent, Bennett, away with England on Four Nations duty last month, authorised the Broncos to sign him without a single discussion.
“To be honest, I haven’t spoken to Wayne or even met him,” he said.
“I was dealing with Peter Nolan (Broncos recruitment chief) and he told me Wayne was keen to have me there.
“I still haven’t spoken to him, I didn’t think I’d really need to. I know Wayne’s brother Bob well through the PNG rugby league so that helped influence my decision.”
Mead had interest from rugby’s Western Force but took a massive downgrade to chase success at the Broncos.


Clearly, money doesn’t drive Mead, a mentality forged via the lessons experienced by family in his native Papua New Guinea.
“Money isn’t everything to me,” he said.
“A lot of my relatives in PNG are on minimum wage. They are lucky to earn $200 a fortnight, so compared to them I reckon I’m doing OK.
“Thinking like that grounds me and it makes me appreciate the game and I enjoy the game a lot more.
“We live in Australia so we can’t complain. Retiring from the NRL and working one day doesn’t scare me. I was happy to take less if it meant I am happy with my football.
“I’ve signed for just one year, but I am happy to back myself at a good club. I see this as a club that regularly plays semi-final football and that was the main reason why I chose the Broncos.”

 

[_noosh]

Interesting.

Considering they would be defending outside milford, who do you guys think would have the better defense at left centre? Mead or Kahu?

 

[unnerv1ng]

Opacic is ordinary.