🏉 Rugby league legend Steve Malum: The best Papua New Guinea player who never made the Kumuls
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2024
- Steve Malum, a rugby league icon from Papua New Guinea, is widely regarded as the best player never to have represented the national team, the Kumuls. Now 70 years old, Malum's career peaked in the 1970s but was marred by injuries that kept him from joining the Kumuls during their crucial national duties in 1975, 1976, and 1977. He represented the country in the Pacific Cup in New Zealand in 1977, a rugby league tournament of Pacific teams.
🏝️ Originating from Siassi Island in Morobe, Malum began his rugby league journey in 1966 as a Grade 5 student in Rabaul. He made significant strides in his career, becoming a member of the Papua and New Guinea Schoolboys team that defeated New South Wales 3-0 in a series in Australia in 1971. His prowess on the field continued as he played for the New Guinea side against Papua in 1972, 1973, and 1974 while studying at the University of Technology in Lae. His talent even caught the attention of major NSW Rugby League teams, Balmain Tigers and Canterbury-Bankstown, in the 1970s.
🏆 One of Malum's career highlights came in 1977 when he, despite having 15 stitches on his face, scored two tries for Kone Tigers, leading them to victory against John Wagambie’s Paga Panthers in the Port Moresby Rugby League grand final.
👟 After retiring in 1984, Malum dedicated himself to coaching and junior development, nurturing stars like James Segeyaro at the 2005 Under 16 World Cup in Russia and Justin Olam at Lae Snax Tigers, among many others. As he turns 71 this month, his passion for rugby league remains unwavering, marking over 50 years of dedication to the sport.
☕ Watch the full exclusive interview with Steve Malum as he shares his incredible journey, recorded at a coffee shop in Lae.
Steve Malum deserves recognition for his contribution to Sports Development in the sport of Rugby League. All the best in your retirement champ. Also proud that he attended my old primary school in Rabaul.
Thanks Malum for having Steve sharing his rugby league story. I was at Kimbe High School and always following Steve's rugby league playing days.
Steve is a legend in Rugby League,, a great league motivator, an astute mentor in rugby league and on/off rugby discipliner. If there is anyone who can measure up to the standards of rugby league coaching, it is Steve Malum. Steve though was not a Kumul, but he truly is 100 x over for he mentored Players who made it there. PNGs Wayne Bennet. I once was coached by him playing for Kone Tigers in the 1980s. Grand Chief Sir Steve Malum, Malum Nalu has done us a favour to put you out in this video. Live safely and wish you well.
Wonderful exposition of on of our great ambassador. Was at early days at secondary school when i heard the popular name. Good to eventually and physically see able to see the person and heard all his life achievements apart from footy. Wonderful person, and thanks for sharing❤👍🇵🇬
So good and powerful half pack kumul in those days in late 70s and 80s
Great rugby league player. I was fortunate to watch him play during his hay days.
Thank you for creating this video interview with this Rugby League legend in uncle Steven Malum.
Yes esuamille i do support you my brother needs to be recognized for his rugby league contribution n his the best. Thks to you.
Kudos to you Steve Malum. Had the privilege of being coached by you in my playing days with Kone Tigers.
Brother Steve, my good firend , Two Morobe Rugby league, playerscin our rights and captains of our clubs Kone Tigers and Tarangau Rugby,League clubs Pom. ,1970--1980,greats in PT.Moresby and PNG, My loving brother,nice to hear from you, God bless..dange. John Tara, Finschafen.
Uncle Steve has participated in PNG rugby league from Papua vs New Guinea era up until today's Digicel cup
Steve one of my favorite players in Pom. Himself and Peter Tina playing for Kone Tigers.
One of the best..
Steve, I was always admiring you games in Lae. You were the the best playe on and off the field.
Good to hear from someone like Steven Malum that has participated in rugby league for over a lifetime. Was groomed in the school boys rugby league, inter school championships, regional and national representative as a player, coacher, mentor and administrator. Very impressive and humble person. Why can't the PNGRL use him effectively?
Great wholesome life time story from a great sports personality.
Steve magi Sìassi Island Yes Congratulations you the best that could read the game Thankyou for playing with and against your Mate all the Best in life. Your brother in crime J T magi Wabag
In 1980s, when talking rugby league at breaks, our elderly teaboy cleaner, from Waing, often tell us the feats of a certain Steven who hails from Siassi and plays for the club SP Country in Lae in the early 70s. I believe that player' is in this interview.
Papa nong. You deserve to be knighted.
Port Moresby Vipers Coach in the 90s SP INTERCITY CUP in those days