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| Full name | Alex Max | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 13 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Max is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.
He has previously played for the Papua New Guinea Hunters in the Queensland Cup. Max has also played for the PNG Prime Minister's XIII at representative level.
Background
Max was born in Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea. He attended Waghi Valley Secondary School in Jiwaka.3
He played for the Bomai Bulldogs in the Kimil Rugby League Competition in 2016.4
Career
Club career
Max joined the Enga Mioks in 2020 in the Digicell Cup, but COVID-19 hit.5
He played for the Rabaul Gurias in the Digicell Cup.67
Max made his debut in April 2024 for the Papua New Guinea Hunters against the Tweed Seagulls in the Queensland Cup.8 He played 38 Queensland Cup games for the Hunters, scoring 22 tries between 2024 and 2025.910
He joined the London Broncos ahead of their 2026 RFL Championship season.11 He scored two tries on his debut1213 and was named as man-of-the match in scoring four tries the following week in the Challenge Cup.14
Representative career
Max made his representative debut for the PNG Prime Minister's XIII in October 2024, scoring a try in their 42–20 defeat to the Australian Prime Minister's XIII.15 He was once again selected for the fixture the following season.16
Club statistics
| Year | Club | League Competition | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Papua New Guinea Hunters |
2024 Queensland Cup | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | |
| 2025 | Papua New Guinea Hunters |
2025 Queensland Cup | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| 2026 |  London Broncos |
2026 RFL Championship | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| Club career total | 45 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 1718 | ||
References
References
- "Player Summary: Alex Max". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
- Rugby League Project
- Second time lucky
- Second time lucky
- Max eyes NRL dream. Hunters centre finds fresh fire in PNG's 2028 entry
- Gurias prove too good for Dabaris
- London Broncos secure Max in latest signing
- Max caps off stellar debut season
- Alex Max signed up
- Rising star in Hunters Hostplus campaign
- PNG’s Alex Max Secures London Broncos Contract for 2026 Season
- PNG stars help launch London's Lockyer era in style
- Broncos secure dominant victory in championship opener; Alex Max nets double
- London Broncos enjoy club-record win over Wests Warriors
- Aussies get home over PNG
- London Broncos set to land latest Papua New Guinean star for 2026 as Kumuls contingent grows
- Rugby League Project
- "Player Summary: Alex Max". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.