CrazyMatt
Jaws
I'd back Brown over him any day of the week. Nice backup though.
Official Daniel Mortimer
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He isn't the highest quality but will do a decent safe job. As long as he's cheap it's a good signing imo.
We will be running a two hooker rotation & chances are not all of Nu, Brailey & Cherrington will be up to it. There's even a chance two of them won't be, Mortimer provides a safe option should things not go to plan.
It also gives us more time to settle the young blokes in, Mortimer is quite a good defensive hooker so can play short stints in the most physical times & allow the others to be impact off the bench which is what Nu & Cherrington will be suited to (can't comment on Brailey haven't seen enough of him although I've been impressed with the limited amount I have).
The fact that we have signed him to me says we doubt all three of our current hookers will be able to handle first grade. With a two hooker rotation you really need a minimum of three solid options, this signing sures us up.
We will be running a two hooker rotation & chances are not all of Nu, Brailey & Cherrington will be up to it. There's even a chance two of them won't be, Mortimer provides a safe option should things not go to plan.
It also gives us more time to settle the young blokes in, Mortimer is quite a good defensive hooker so can play short stints in the most physical times & allow the others to be impact off the bench which is what Nu & Cherrington will be suited to (can't comment on Brailey haven't seen enough of him although I've been impressed with the limited amount I have).
The fact that we have signed him to me says we doubt all three of our current hookers will be able to handle first grade. With a two hooker rotation you really need a minimum of three solid options, this signing sures us up.
Vichyssoise
Bull Shark
My thoughts exactly. April's fools surely.
snowman
Total gronk
you guys are a bunch of ****ing nuffies
he wont be in the first grade team, we lost cleeland to the dogs and missed out on ryley jacks
mortimer is a depth signing
outrageous the amount of stupidity that gets thrown around
he wont be in the first grade team, we lost cleeland to the dogs and missed out on ryley jacks
mortimer is a depth signing
outrageous the amount of stupidity that gets thrown around
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
We'll see.
slide rule
Jaws
Who do you think will be playing hooker?
snowman
Total gronk
james segeyaro or jayden brailey with nu brown on the bench
snowman
Total gronk
do you honestly think flanno is going to put mortimer in the team when he has 2 better options at his disposal? deary me
HaroldBishop
Megalodon
Mitch Brown over Val. Yes, was only for a week but possibly only because Brown had a shocker.
Sir Chadley
Jaws
We haven't signed one of those options yet.
Flanno won't persist with a budding star if he isn't up to it. Look at Peachey/lichaa/Townsend. Flanno opted for solid and reliable when those guys let him down. If the young ones aren't getting it done by round 3or 4, History would say Mortimer will play in some capacity.
Not that I want that. At all.
Not that I want that. At all.
slide rule
Jaws
I can't see Brailey in the team over Mortimer (at the start of the year at least).
snowman
Total gronk
yes we do you imbocile, nu brown and braily are on our roster
hence, mortimer wont be in the team when we have 2 better options at our disposal
hush up now
snowman
Total gronk
i can
Sir Chadley
Jaws
I'd be more offended if you could spell imbecile.
I was talking about Segyaro which you obviously think is still on the cards.
JimBob
Jaws
From page 2 of the Paulo thread
That depth signing who was our 6/7th option played 21 games for us this year. Maybe ease up on the 'nuffies' when they toy with the idea of Mortimer playing firsts.
Western Sharkie
Jaws
Seems like a "bum on seat" type of signing for me.
Never been overly impressed by D Mortimer in the past.
Waste of coin IMHO.
Would rather have gone with Nu and one of Brailey or Cherrington
Never been overly impressed by D Mortimer in the past.
Waste of coin IMHO.
Would rather have gone with Nu and one of Brailey or Cherrington
snowman
Total gronk
i dont get what you are getting at?
mortimer hasnt been signed for the first team. he wont be first choice and in his position there will be many in front of him.
pointless post
snowman
Total gronk
He is a back up half. Chill
Gards
Jaws
Alot of you are talking about hooker but I would say he has been brought on for cover in the halves. Nu playing in the hooking role would mean one less player to call upon for Maloney in Origin, Chad injury/form or whatever. Nice bonus that he can play at hooker if we are desperate.
We made finals with Robbo at halfback and Mortimer is miles ahead of Robbo in all aspects of playing 7 or 6 bar defense arguably.
As far as average players with retrospective potential go I think it's a solid signing
We made finals with Robbo at halfback and Mortimer is miles ahead of Robbo in all aspects of playing 7 or 6 bar defense arguably.
As far as average players with retrospective potential go I think it's a solid signing