Bad boys cost Dogs a dynasty- Daniel Mortimer

[[DoGgIeS FaN]]

Burns so much reading these articles.

same he should be ours!!

 

[Ghost of Dime]

I'd take Daniel Mortimer over Ben Roberts. Mortimer will play for Australia in the next 4 years.

Put down the reefer-bit early for that call, digger.

 

[Game Breaker]

Greenberg just said on 10 news there will be some interest from the Bulldogs when he comes off contract next year

 

[pillow]

On a side note, I had no idea Paul Osbourne is now the Parra CEO

 

[rexest]

All this just because of his last name lol How many fg games has he played again?

 

[Shanked]

Eels five-eighth Daniel Mortimer still drawn in by Bulldogs' tradition


July 23, 2009

Parramatta have a fight on their hands trying to hold on to gun rookie Daniel Mortimer, with the Eels playmaker admitting it would be great to carry on the family tradition at the Bulldogs.
Just days out from his first NRL game against the club at which his father Peter and uncles Steve and Chris created a dynasty in the 1980s, Mortimer did little to dismiss the possibility of one day emulating their deeds in the blue and white.

“It would be great to see a Mortimer back running around with the Dogs, just growing up I always idolised players from the Bulldogs and I used to just dream of pulling on that blue and white jersey,” Mortimer said.

“It'd be great to be back there but I'll take it as it comes.

“Growing up I never thought I'd be playing against the Doggies - I thought if I did end up making a career it would be with the Doggies.

“It's a weird place to be in but I've been at Parramatta for two years now and I've grown to love the club.”

Weird indeed, considering for much of his childhood Parramatta and the Bulldogs were arch-rivals - the two clubs sharing seven premierships between them in the 1980s.

The 19-year-old rejected advances from the Bulldogs earlier this year to sign a new deal with the Eels through to the end of next season, but he admitted it could be harder to say no should the blue and whites come knocking again.

“My manager has always said the club that you're with you give them the first and last chance to sign you,” Mortimer said.

“I did give Parramatta the first chance (this year) and what they came up with was a one-year extension and I thought that was good for me.

“I'm very happy at the club for at least one more year and I'll see what happens, but I'll definitely heavily weigh up any Bulldogs options the year after.”

Eels chief executive Paul Osborne said the Eels were keen to hold onto their new half, while Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg said Mortimer was definitely a player of interest for his club.

Veteran Bulldogs playmaker Brett Kimmorley is off contract at the end of next season, but it is believed the club would still go after Mortimer even if Kimmorley decided to play on.

“There's no doubt that Daniel Mortimer's been spoken about at length here, both through his obvious ability this year and also through the heritage that the surname brings inside this club,” Greenberg said.

“The apple doesn't fall far from the tree and knowing Daniel Mortimer and the whole Mortimer family like we do, it's little surprise to us that he's a quality player as well as a quality young man.”

The fact Mortimer can speak so openly about his future typifies the confidence with which the former Australian schoolboy carries himself.

 

[phelps_fan]

It's such a shame some idiots at the club ruined for him.
I hope to see him in the blue and white in the future. He has potential.

 

[Mitch Connor]

Paul Osbourne's comments re: Dogs wanting DM:

"Uhhh, i'd like to get my hands around Todd Greenberg's neck"

******.

 

[bulldogs2010]

I believe everything happens for a reason.

If Mortimer is to be a Bulldog in 2011, so be it. If not, then Oh well.

 

[will.i.am]

On a side note, I had no idea Paul Osbourne is now the Parra CEO

He only became CEO two weeks ago

On topic - can't blame him looking for a start elsewhere, good luck to him as the famous Mortimer bloodline was never going to stay in tact at the dogs.

 

[Dognacious]

a mortimer in a parra line up is very very very wrong.

i don't blame his dad for doing what he did, which father wants there son to play with people who go out every night and do stupid things?

Well at least D Mortimer stayed local. Not a long drive from Belmore to Parramatta. If he went to say Cowboys or Warriors that would suck more. He may still end up playing for us in the future. Mortimers have played for other clubs b4

 

[Chicharito]

its sad to see this happen but hope to see him at the dogs 1 day

 

[Moronic Musings]

Hopefully hes a dog in 2011

 

[~stacie]

i really quite like mortimer & its sad to see him playing for parra
hopefully he'll come to the dogs eventually.
make things right

 

[=Sarah=]

he'll be in the blue and white in no time

 

[~doggie~diva~]

On a side note, I had no idea Paul Osbourne is now the Parra CEO

neither did i! i was at dinner at bankstown sporties the other day and paul was at the table next to us with a whole buncha other suits and i thought oh bulldogs ppl having a meeting, then daniel anderson showed up and i was like "hmmm...?"

lol

 

[afghan4life]

hopefully his dad and uncles can bring him to the dogs

 

[Disposable Hero]

WE All Know that another NRL Club will pay OVERs For Barba , look at Brisbane paid 500k for a winger So im sure theyd be happy to pay OH i dont know , 700k for barba. :whacky:

LEt hope this Young Motimer comes back home where he belongs

 

[BootS]

I cant plame Peter, he made the right choice, Mason and reni were cancer at our club. He will come back though.