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Born in [[Sydney, New South Wales]], Mortimer attended [[James Sheahan Catholic High School]] while playing his junior football for Orange CYMS before being signed by the [[Parramatta Eels]]. Mortimer played for the Eels [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team in 2008 and 2009.<ref>http://rleague.com/players/Daniel-Mortimer_1876/Stats/</ref> In 2007, Mortimer played for the New South Wales Combined Catholic Schools team and [[Australia national schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]].<ref>http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424</ref> |
Born in [[Sydney, New South Wales]], Mortimer attended [[James Sheahan Catholic High School]] while playing his junior football for Orange CYMS before being signed by the [[Parramatta Eels]]. Mortimer played for the Eels [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team in 2008 and 2009.<ref>http://rleague.com/players/Daniel-Mortimer_1876/Stats/</ref> In 2007, Mortimer played for the New South Wales Combined Catholic Schools team and [[Australia national schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]].<ref>http://www.ourfootyteam.com/news_archive_oct07.php</ref><ref>http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424</ref> |
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==Playing Career== |
==Playing Career== |
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| Born | 13 June 1989 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback, Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Mortimer (born 13 June 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans of the National Rugby League. Mortimer primarily plays five-eighth, halfback and hooker. Mortimer previously played for the Parramatta Eels in 2009-2011 and the Sydney Roosters in 2012-2014 who he won the 2013 premiership with.
Background
Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Mortimer attended James Sheahan Catholic High School while playing his junior football for Orange CYMS before being signed by the Parramatta Eels. Mortimer played for the Eels NYC team in 2008 and 2009.[1] In 2007, Mortimer played for the New South Wales Combined Catholic Schools team and Australian Schoolboys.[2][3]
Playing Career
In Round 12 of the 2009 NRL season, Mortimer made his NRL debut for the Eels against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.[4][5] He went on to score 10 tries from 18 games in his rookie season as the Eels five-eighth.[6]
At the end of 2009, Mortimer played in the Eels' 2009 NRL Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm.
In 2010, after a lacklustre start to the season, Mortimer reflected on 2009 saying, "We hit form that not many teams have done in the history of footy, so to be judged on that's pretty harsh".[7]
In October 2011, Mortimer signed a 2-year contract with the Sydney Roosters starting in 2012.[8]
2012-14: Career with Sydney
In September 2012, Mortimer captained the Newtown Jets, the Sydney Roosters' New South Wales Cup team, in their 2012 New South Wales Cup Grand Final win over the Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers[9]
In May 2013, Mortimer re-signed with the Roosters on a 2-year contract.[10]
At the end of 2013, Mortimer played in the Roosters' 2013 NRL Grand Final win over the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
In February 2014, Mortimer played in the Roosters' 2014 World Club Challenge win over the Wigan Warriors.
2014: Career with Gold Coast
In June 2014, Mortimer joined the Gold Coast Titans mid-season on a 2+1⁄2-year contract.[11]
Personal life
Mortimer is the son of former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player Peter Mortimer and the nephew of former Bulldogs player Steve Mortimer and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player Glen Mortimer.
References
- ^ http://rleague.com/players/Daniel-Mortimer_1876/Stats/
- ^ http://www.ourfootyteam.com/news_archive_oct07.php
- ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2130-0-0-0&sID=26424
- ^ "Sharks Sink Eels". Pirtek Parramatta Eels Media. 30 May 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2009/round-12/parramatta-vs-cronulla/summary.html
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/meet-the-wags-who-kept-the-parramatta-eels-hopes-alive/story-e6frexnr-1225781813731
- ^ "Eels determined to 'win ugly'". Herald Sun Media. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-sign-parramatta-eels-discard-daniel-mortimer/story-e6frexnr-1226175224669
- ^ http://www.newtownjets.com.au/2012-news/Rd99-GF-v-Tigers-2012-09-30-match-report.php
- ^ http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/daniel-mortimer-extends-roosters-contract-9453/
- ^ http://www.titans.com.au/news/2014/06/17/mortimer_joins_titans_.html