Daniel Mortimer confirmed

[Waerea-Beast!]

Club has confirmed (through media release) that he's signed for 2 years.

Hopefully he has signed for peanuts.

[John Corey]

What an absolute joke. This club has lot the plot.

[rooster_booster]

Why he wouldn't be on a cent over 50k. Great signing for the young kid

[Guest]

REALLY!!! it better be for nothing.... Where will he play????

P.s This is my 100th Post, yew yew

[Guest]

Mortimer Signed

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=22106

The Sydney Roosters have secured the services of Daniel Mortimer for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Mortimer, 22, will join the Roosters from the Parramatta Eels who have granted him a release.

Sydney Roosters recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan believes Mortimer will be a valuable asset to the club.

"Daniel suits the Roosters style of play and with his ability to play five eighth or halfback, we see him playing a key utility role, adding great depth to our halves alongside the likes of Braith Anasta and Mitchell Pearce.

"Daniel is widely regarded as a quality person on and off the footy field and we are looking forward to watching him develop as part of our team over the coming seasons."

A Dally M Rookie of the Year finalist in 2009, Mortimer's recruitment is in line with the Roosters policy of signing young players with whom the team can grow.

Mortimer will officially join the Roosters when the squad begins pre-season training next month.
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[Waerea-Beast!]

The saving grace is that he isn't a jerk and behaves off the field (seemingly)

[supermario]

If he has come cheap, why not sign him. this is a young kid with a point to prove. he has talent, he was a key part of the Parra side that got to the GF in 2009 so the talent is there. I guess it is just the opportunity that is needed.

Aside from that, we are now increasing the stable of Former players Sons, Started with guru's boy now Juniors now Mortimers son........Isn't siro's young boy playing for melb, maybe we can get him in, then try for the Morris twins.

[Guest]

http://www.sydneyroosters.com.au/def...ydney-roosters

[Waerea-Beast!]

I don't think it's a bad bit of business by the club, but in saying that it is still very uninspiring.

[Guest]

I dont rate him but he always gives his all and has good support play and short kicking game is handy...

long kicking & passing game needs alot of work...

Smith has a history of getting the best out of younger NRL players

[Guest]

Parra made him a scapegoat when they have much bigger problems. The whole squad is shithouse, and Kearney is a dud coach, as was Anderson before him. He was a popular target because of the whole off-season signing bs. Too much pressure to put on a young half. The position of a halfback at Parra is a poisoned chalice ever since Sterling retired.

The kid was hit with 2nd year syndrome. He is not as bad as some make out.

Sure, he was overhyped by the media partly due to his name and his appearance, but lets not forget - he had a cracker of a first season.

Considering, he wouldn't be on great cash, it is a great signing for a club struggling with halves depth.

Only a dope would write him off at his age.

[Pass the Ball]

With the loss of Carney, Myles and Ryles, I just knew we were in for a massive signing...

[Ray Stehr]

Finally we have a half that can break the line. He's much more dangerous than the half we have now.

[Guest]

If we are paying more than $100k it's a disgrace.

[Guest]

Daniel suits the Roosters style of play....

Roosters 2011 style of play of leaking more points than they can score.