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 , he played for the Balmain Tigers, North Queensland Cowboys and Sheffield Eagles.

Playing career A Tweed Heads Seagulls junior, Edmed represented the New South Wales under-19 side in 1987, starting at in their 31–18 win over Queensland. 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.

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."

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.

Achievements and accolades Individual North Queensland Cowboys Player of the Year: 1996 North Queensland Cowboys Players' Player: 1996

Statistics NSWRL/ARL SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts 1988 Balmain 16 1 0 — 0 4 1989 Balmain 18 2 0 — 0 8 1990 Balmain 14 0 0 — 0 0 1991 Balmain 8 0 0 — 0 0 1992 Balmain 22 0 0 — 0 0 1993 Balmain 19 1 0 — 0 4 1994 Balmain 21 0 0 — 0 0 1995 Balmain 18 1 0 — 0 4 1996 North Queensland 21 1 0 — 0 4 Career totals 157 6 0 – 0 24

Personal life Edmed's son, Tane, played SG Ball Cup for the Balmain Tigers and currently plays for the NSW Waratahs Super Rugby team, and had one appearance for Australia in 2024.