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If incase you guys have missed it.Daniel Mortimer (04/29/2010)12:17 [Comment From rik rik : ]go the eels.......Thursday April 29, 2010 12:17 rik12:17 [Comment From Parrafan Parrafan : ]heyyy!!!Thursday April 29, 2010 12:17 Parrafan12:17 [Comment From Parrafan Parrafan : ]oy daniell! u legend!Thursday April 29, 2010 12:17 Parrafan12:18 [Comment From Chris Chris : ]Parra Premiers 2009!! Thursday April 29, 2010 12:18 Chris12:18 National Rugby League: Welcome to today's live chat with Daniel Mortimer on NRL.com. The Live Chat will begin at around 12:30pm.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:18 National Rugby League12:19 [Comment From Kaz Emery Kaz Emery : ]Go Parra! Thursday April 29, 2010 12:19 Kaz Emery12:20 Thursday April 29, 2010 12:2012:21 [Comment From rik rik : ]Eels to find their form and give the dogs a lesson...13+ Thursday April 29, 2010 12:21 rik12:26 [Comment From ABE ABE : ]i am from mexico Thursday April 29, 2010 12:26 ABE12:27 [Comment From Parramatta faithful Parramatta faithful : ]Canterbury have alot of quality players out, eels have to win Thursday April 29, 2010 12:27 Parramatta faithful12:27 National Rugby League: Beat the Clock! $10 tickets today from 1pm to Eels V Bulldogs for 80minutes. - http://premier.ticketek.com.au/ppredirect.aspx?pp=QPRE1&sh=EELSGAME10Thursday April 29, 2010 12:27 National Rugby League12:28 Daniel Mortimer: Hey everyone!Thursday April 29, 2010 12:28 Daniel Mortimer12:29 [Comment From Bethany Bethany : ]Heyy daniel. How do you feel about your position change? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:29 Bethany12:30 Daniel Mortimer: Very good. It gives me more control with the team, but it's not much of a change as i believe half & 5/8 are similar positions these days.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:30 Daniel Mortimer12:30 [Comment From lea lea : ]hi Daniel,just wondering with Jarryd being contained continuosly has Ando tried to come up with any plays for you to take the focus off him Thursday April 29, 2010 12:30 lea12:31 Daniel Mortimer: We've started with a simpler structure, to increase our confidence, However Ando has asked for me to play a bigger ole, with Jarryd being watched closely.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:31 Daniel Mortimer12:31 [Comment From LeRoy LeRoy : ]Hey Daniel, how's the confidence in the side after back to back wins? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:31 LeRoy12:31 Daniel Mortimer: Yes, it's been noticable this week. We are really looking forward to tomorrow night to make it three in a row.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:31 Daniel Mortimer12:32 [Comment From Antonio Antonio : ]Hey daniel ; how do you find pairing up with Kris Keating? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:32 Antonio12:32 Daniel Mortimer: We played in the U/20's two years ago and it went well. We are keen to cement our partnership in first grade.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:32 Daniel Mortimer12:32 [Comment From Lucas Lucas : ]Hey Daniel, Whos the main man to watch out against bulldogs? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:32 Lucas12:33 Daniel Mortimer: With Morris out, Jamal Idris comes to mind along with Ben Barba off the bench.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:33 Daniel Mortimer12:33 [Comment From Clint Clint : ]Daniel, do you find that the bomb kick has been working better then the grubber over the last 2 weeks? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:33 Clint12:34 Daniel Mortimer: Yes i'd agree. Fullbacks are good at reading the grubber. so the bomb is more unpredictable if your teammates can get to the ball.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:34 Daniel Mortimer12:34 [Comment From David David : ]Hi Daniel. How is it balancing media and football commitments? and has this ever impacted on game day? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:34 David12:35 Daniel Mortimer: No, game day is usually focusing on the game. But during the week juggling media can be tough with such an intense training regime.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:35 Daniel Mortimer12:35 [Comment From grant h grant h : ]who do you think should become captain in the 2011 season when nathan cayless retires? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:35 grant h12:36 Daniel Mortimer: I think the front-runner is Nathan Hindmarsh. He has led from the front for many years so it would be great for him to have the title in 2011.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:36 Daniel Mortimer12:36 [Comment From Dan Dan : ]Hi Cuz, What do you think of your country origin chances? And have you baulked up over the off season? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:36 Dan12:37 Daniel Mortimer: I have bulked up a little, but my ilness forced me to shed a few kilos. But my focus is Parra, not Country at this stage.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:37 Daniel Mortimer12:37 [Comment From Lauren Lauren : ]Daniel, who were the players you looked up to the most growing up? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:37 Lauren12:37 Daniel Mortimer: Being a Dogs supporter, Jason Hetherington & Darren Britt, but my fave player was Stacey Jones for the Warriors.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:37 Daniel Mortimer12:37 [Comment From Guest Guest : ]Daniel ,as a kid, what sort of training were you doing outside of footy that you think helped you get where you are today? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:37 Guest12:38 Daniel Mortimer: Being from the country, we didn't train as much as the city boys. But I would go to the gym in the morning before school and also working hard in the vineyard at home kept me active.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:38 Daniel Mortimer12:38 [Comment From Leone Leone : ]Hi Daniel, Do you still get time to visit your junior footy club? And do you do any mentoring as part of your job at the Eels? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:38 Leone12:39 Daniel Mortimer: Whenever I can get home i do, I love watching the juniors at Orange CYMS. We do camps and constant visits to schools & clubs during the week to help mentor younger players.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:39 Daniel Mortimer12:40 [Comment From Ray B Ray B : ]Are you happy with your current form? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:40 Ray B12:40 Daniel Mortimer: I'd like to be playing better, and until our whole team improves, no individuals will shine.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:40 Daniel Mortimer12:41 [Comment From Ladainian Ladainian : ]Who is the hardest opponent you have come against in the NRL so far? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:41 Ladainian12:42 Daniel Mortimer: Last year Sam Thaiday from the Broncos ran at me all day so he comes to mind. He is very hard to tackle.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:42 Daniel Mortimer12:42 [Comment From Antonio Antonio : ]Do find there is much of a difference between playing 5/8 and Halfback? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:42 Antonio12:42 Daniel Mortimer: These days in our team i don't beleive there is much difference between the two.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:42 Daniel Mortimer12:42 [Comment From grant h grant h : ]do you think there has been to much preasure on jarryd hayne since he had a in-believably good season last year? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:42 grant h12:43 Daniel Mortimer: Yes, there has been massive expectation on him because of his form in 2009. But I'm sure he will hit his straps this year very soon.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:43 Daniel Mortimer12:43 [Comment From Lucas Lucas : ]Do you think what you got to take to win the NRL preimership this year? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:43 Lucas12:44 Daniel Mortimer: Yes, absolutely we have. We have the players, staff & trainers and hopefully with continued support from the fans we can win it.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:44 Daniel Mortimer12:45 [Comment From Ladainian Ladainian : ]What is the best advice you have been given throughout your playing career? Thursday April 29, 2010 12:45 Ladainian12:45 Daniel Mortimer: My uncle Steve and Dad said play what's in front of you and don't fall into following structure.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:45 Daniel Mortimer12:46 Daniel Mortimer: Thanks guys, i have to get out to training.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:46 Daniel Mortimer12:46 Daniel Mortimer: Make sure you get out to the game to support us.Thursday April 29, 2010 12:46 Daniel Mortimer

"The best footy fit for Galvin was always the eels, so he can develop with Iongi/Ryley smith and learn off Moses. Eels play an up tempo style of footy that suits him. Dogs is very slow and methodical complete opposite of Galvin game. Was never going…"

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GOGOGROTHE April 29, 2010 at 1:33pm

Thanks Wild_Eels!
will swain April 29, 2010 at 7:58pm

sorta suprised that no one asked him about the salary cap and if he thought others teams were cheating.
lisa parnell June 7, 2010 at 7:37pm

hay dan great game the other night (i really enjoyed the billy and hayne part)it sucked you got sin bin did your dad have anything to say about it? it was good to see yous win agaist the team that stole parras prem last year

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