Daniel Mortimer extends contract

As predicted more than a week ago on 1Eyed Eel, Daniel Mortimer has signed a three-year agreement with the Parramatta Eels in a deal which could keep him at the club until 2013.

Mortimer has signed on for a further two-years and has an option on a third year.

Here is the official announcement from the club regarding the signing of Daniel Mortimer

The Pirtek Parramatta Eels have received a massive boost on the eve of the 2010 NRL season, with star five-eighth Daniel Mortimer committing to the club for the next two years, with an option for a third.

Mortimer has reaffirmed his commitment to the Eels, ending speculation about the 20-year-old’s future after strong interest from rival NRL clubs, in a show of support for the club which first signed him as a schoolboy.

The new contract will keep Mortimer at Parramatta until the end of 2012, with the third-year option possibly keeping the Orange CYMS junior at the club until 2013.

Pirtek Parramatta Eels CEO Paul Osborne believes Mortimer’s decision indicates the strength of the Parramatta Eels club in 2010.

“This is terrific news for the club and it is an acknowledgement of the direction we’re going in,” Osborne said.

“I think Daniel will be among some of the great players to have been at this club due to his attitude off the field, as well as on.

“To keep Daniel at the club has been the best possible start to the year we could hope for.

“He has a wonderful family, is a terrific bloke, a great player and it’s a huge boost to lock him down for possibly the next three years.”

Coach Daniel Anderson is ecstatic to hold onto the 20-year-old Orange product, who will provide stability in the Eels’ halves.

“This is not only a huge boost for the team to have a player with Daniel’s talent remain at Parramatta, but for the club to hold onto a person of the calibre of Daniel is just as important,” he said.

“He is an integral part of this team and club, and at such a young age there is a lot of growth left in him. We will see even more of Daniel’s ability in the next two years and that is exciting for us as a club, and no doubt for the members and fans who will watch him every week.”

Mortimer played 18 games in his debut season for the Parramatta Eels last year, scoring 10 tries.

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Replies

GURU March 8, 2010 at 11:17am

Great news , another key signing for our future, well done Ozzy , if Fitzgerald was the so called EMPORER what does that make OZZY ?
eel234 March 8, 2010 at 11:28am

GOD
Snapper March 8, 2010 at 11:37am

KING OZZY
Col March 8, 2010 at 12:16pm

Brilliant news for parra, great player with old head on young shoulders, will lead the team around with confidence. C'mon Parra!!!
Pato March 8, 2010 at 12:20pm

According to SMH, the Bulldogs offered Morts $500k a year to move over.....
Fui Fui March 8, 2010 at 12:30pm

phil, i don't see why the club would make an official announcement about daniel mortimer's singing. i think signing him is a much bigger announcement.
Fui Fui March 8, 2010 at 12:36pm

I think we've got to sign them to a record deal before the bulldogs do.
Sharkiesboomboomboom March 8, 2010 at 1:02pm

Good news for Parramatta.

Its good that it has been cleared up before the season starts so there can't be endless speculation about it during the year.
Djl March 8, 2010 at 1:33pm

bye bye mateo or inu or kris keatng
RV March 8, 2010 at 1:53pm

Re Inu, Mateo & KK, let's remember that quite soon both Hindmarsh and Cayless will retire, which will surely free up enough of the salary cap to retain a few more younger players. And how long is Tahu going to be around for?