He played for Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Mead made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs against Balmain in Round 1 1908 at Birchgrove Oval which was also the opening week of the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition in Australia.
Mead played in Western Suburbs first ever victory against Newtown in Round 9 1908 at Wentworth Park which ended with a score of 6-5.
The win would be Western Suburbs only victory of the season and the club finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon.
Mead's final season for Wests in 1912 ended with another wooden spoon with the club winning only 1 game all year.