Steve Edmed

Steve Edmed (born 10 February 1968) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. Primarily a prop, he played for the Balmain Tigers, North Queensland Cowboys and Sheffield Eagles.

Steve Edmed
Personal information
Born (1968-02-10) 10 February 1968
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988–95 Balmain Tigers 136 5 0 0 20
1996 North Queensland 21 1 0 0 4
1997 Sheffield Eagles 0 0 0 0
Total 157 6 0 0 24
Source: [1]

Playing career

A Tweed Heads Seagulls junior, Edmed represented the New South Wales under-19 side in 1987, starting at second-row in their 31–18 win over Queensland.[2] He made his first grade debut for the Balmain Tigers in Round 3 of the 1988 NSWRL season. That season, he came off the bench in the Tigers' Grand Final loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

In 1989, Edmed became a starting prop for the Tigers, playing 18 games, including the club's Grand Final loss to the Canberra Raiders. Over then next six seasons, Edmed remained a regular starter for Balmain. He left the club at the end of the 1995 season, having played 136 games.

In 1996, Edmed joined the North Queensland Cowboys. Edmed was one of the major beneficiaries of the Super League war, reportedly signed to a $225,000 per year contract with the club.[3]

He played 21 games for the Cowboys that season, winning the club's Player of the Year and Players' Player awards. Graham Lowe, the Cowboys head coach in 1996, later said, "You heard criticism about the money Super League paid him but his effort and consistent performances were terrific. He was worth every cent and I think he was as good as any prop that season."[4]

In 1997, Edmed signed with the Sheffield Eagles in the Super League, spending one season at the club before retiring due to a neck injury.[5][6]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

North Queensland Cowboys Player of the Year: 1996
North Queensland Cowboys Players' Player: 1996

Statistics

NSWRL/ARL
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
1988 Balmain 1610—04
1989 Balmain 1820—08
1990 Balmain 1400—00
1991 Balmain 800—00
1992 Balmain 2200—00
1993 Balmain 1910—04
1994 Balmain 2100—00
1995 Balmain 1810—04
1996 North Queensland 2110—04
Career totals 157 6 0 – 0 24

Personal life

Edmed's son, Tane, played SG Ball Cup for the Balmain Tigers and is currently in the NSW Waratahs academy.[7]

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References
  1. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Steve Edmed - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "1987". 18th Man.
  3. "We're for Sydney". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. Cadigan, Neil. 25 Years in the Saddle. Playright Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 9780994237316.
  5. "Eagles swoop for Edmed". The Independent. 9 December 1996.
  6. "Cash helped Tiger rebuild after the war". Sydney Morning Herald. 26 March 2005.
  7. "The multi sport athlete with world at his feet". Rugby News. 13 June 2019.
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