David Mead (born David Moore on 4 November 1988) is a Papua New Guinean former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a er, or for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL and Papua New Guinea at international level. Mead previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and the Broncos in the National Rugby League, and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He is a New South Wales Country Origin and World All Stars representative, he represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008, 2013 World Cups and was the PNG Kumuls' captain for the 2017 World Cup. Background He was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea as David Moore on 4 November 1988, and moved to Australia as a 12-year-old where he attended Kadina High School and Trinity Catholic College in Lismore, New South Wales. As a junior rugby league footballer, he played for Lismore Marist Brothers before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans, and playing in their NYC team in 2008. He later changed his surname to Mead to honour his aunt's family who had raised him when he moved to Australia. Playing career 2008 He was named in the Papua New Guinea squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and between the 2008 World Cup and the 2009 NRL season he changed his surname from Moore to Mead. 2009 On 30 January 2009, Mead signed a contract extension with the Gold Coast after turning down an offer from the Sydney Roosters. In round 13 of the 2009 NRL season, Mead made his NRL debut for the Gold Coast against the St. George Illawarra Dragons off the interchange bench in a 28-24 win at Skilled Park. In his next appearance in round 16 against the New Zealand Warriors, Mead made his first appearance in the starting line-up, scoring his first and second NRL career tries in the 28-12 win at Skilled Park. Mead finished his debut year in the NRL with 14 matches and 8 tries. He was part of the Papua New Guinea squad for the 2009 Pacific Cup, and was named their player of the year by the Rugby League International Federation. 2010 A regular on the wing in 2010, Mead was one of the club's leaders in many statistics before a foot injury saw him miss the rest of the season from round 16 onwards. Mead said, "It is pretty frustrating