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Barrow given second chance
By OLIVER MURRAY
Friday, 21 October 2005
RUGBY LEAGUE
INJURY hampered his first stint in Sydney, now Western Division centre Todd Barrow is grateful for another shot.
Barrow becomes the fifth Orange Hawks player to link with NRL club the Manly Sea Eagles for next season.
The 20-year-old played two seasons of Jersey Flegg with the Balmain Tigers in 2003-04 before an ankle injury ruled him out for 13 weeks.
Barrow struggled to retain his place in the Tigers side after the injury and returned to Orange thinking his dream of playing in the NRL was over.
Now the CYMS junior wants to make the most of his second chance.
"I didn't think I'd get another chance," Barrow said. "(Manly) have really done me a favour, so I want to make the most of it."
Barrow and Hawks team-mate James Mortimer will train with Manly's top squad during pre-season, but hope to secure a place in premier league.
Barrow played in the centres and on the wing while at the Tigers, but has been signed by the Sea Eagles as a back-rower.
"It's a bit different because I'd never played second row before," Barrow said. "This has been what I've always wanted to do."
After returning to Orange midway through last year, Barrow represented Group 10 and Western Division this season.
The goalkicking ace was also the leading point-scorer in Group 10 with 192 points, which included 16 tries.
Barrow and halfback Mortimer played in a Jersey Flegg trial for the Sea Eagles earlier this month, where they impressed recruitment officer Noel 'Crusher' Cleal.
The Group 10 pair join James' brother Tim Mortimer and Josh Nixon, who will play Jersey Flegg, and Brooke Nickson (SG Ball) at the Sea Eagles.
Todd Barrow
photo http://orange.yourguide.com.au/ images/story/thumbnails/432936.jpg
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Flegg spot gives Tim a chance to chase his dream
By OLIVER MURRAY
Thursday, 13 October 2005
RUGBY LEAGUE
HAVING grown up in a footballing family, Tim Mortimer has always set the goal of one day playing at the top level.
The 18-year-old will take a big step towards that goal when he plays Jersey Flegg with the Manly Sea Eagles next season.
Mortimer and Orange Hawks team-mate Josh Nixon impressed the Sea Eagles at an open trial last month and will link with the NRL club in 2006.
For Mortimer it is the first step towards replicating his father Peter, who won premierships with his brothers Chris and Steve at the Canterbury Bulldogs in the 1980s.
"That was always the dream," Mortimer says about the prospect of playing in Sydney.
"Ever since I was a little kid it's all I wanted to do play football."
Mortimer was one of Hawks' best at fullback in Group 10 this season after joining the club from Orange CYMS, but it was at centre that Mortimer impressed Manly.
After training with St George at the start of this year, Mortimer returned to Orange to play Group 10 premier league with Hawks.
"I think it helped a lot (playing a season in Group 10)," he said. "I got the chance to play against bigger guys and more experienced players."
The next goal for Mortimer is securing a place in the Manly run-on side in Jersey Flegg (under 20s) in 2006 and hopefully further.
"I know it's going to be a bit of hard work," he said. "But hopefully I can work my way into first grade in the next few years."
Mortimer and Nixon will go to Manly on November 7 for an information day, where they are expected to sign their contracts.
Tim Mortimer
By OLIVER MURRAY
Friday, 21 October 2005
RUGBY LEAGUE
INJURY hampered his first stint in Sydney, now Western Division centre Todd Barrow is grateful for another shot.
Barrow becomes the fifth Orange Hawks player to link with NRL club the Manly Sea Eagles for next season.
The 20-year-old played two seasons of Jersey Flegg with the Balmain Tigers in 2003-04 before an ankle injury ruled him out for 13 weeks.
Barrow struggled to retain his place in the Tigers side after the injury and returned to Orange thinking his dream of playing in the NRL was over.
Now the CYMS junior wants to make the most of his second chance.
"I didn't think I'd get another chance," Barrow said. "(Manly) have really done me a favour, so I want to make the most of it."
Barrow and Hawks team-mate James Mortimer will train with Manly's top squad during pre-season, but hope to secure a place in premier league.
Barrow played in the centres and on the wing while at the Tigers, but has been signed by the Sea Eagles as a back-rower.
"It's a bit different because I'd never played second row before," Barrow said. "This has been what I've always wanted to do."
After returning to Orange midway through last year, Barrow represented Group 10 and Western Division this season.
The goalkicking ace was also the leading point-scorer in Group 10 with 192 points, which included 16 tries.
Barrow and halfback Mortimer played in a Jersey Flegg trial for the Sea Eagles earlier this month, where they impressed recruitment officer Noel 'Crusher' Cleal.
The Group 10 pair join James' brother Tim Mortimer and Josh Nixon, who will play Jersey Flegg, and Brooke Nickson (SG Ball) at the Sea Eagles.
Todd Barrow
photo http://orange.yourguide.com.au/ images/story/thumbnails/432936.jpg
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Flegg spot gives Tim a chance to chase his dream
By OLIVER MURRAY
Thursday, 13 October 2005
RUGBY LEAGUE
HAVING grown up in a footballing family, Tim Mortimer has always set the goal of one day playing at the top level.
The 18-year-old will take a big step towards that goal when he plays Jersey Flegg with the Manly Sea Eagles next season.
Mortimer and Orange Hawks team-mate Josh Nixon impressed the Sea Eagles at an open trial last month and will link with the NRL club in 2006.
For Mortimer it is the first step towards replicating his father Peter, who won premierships with his brothers Chris and Steve at the Canterbury Bulldogs in the 1980s.
"That was always the dream," Mortimer says about the prospect of playing in Sydney.
"Ever since I was a little kid it's all I wanted to do play football."
Mortimer was one of Hawks' best at fullback in Group 10 this season after joining the club from Orange CYMS, but it was at centre that Mortimer impressed Manly.
After training with St George at the start of this year, Mortimer returned to Orange to play Group 10 premier league with Hawks.
"I think it helped a lot (playing a season in Group 10)," he said. "I got the chance to play against bigger guys and more experienced players."
The next goal for Mortimer is securing a place in the Manly run-on side in Jersey Flegg (under 20s) in 2006 and hopefully further.
"I know it's going to be a bit of hard work," he said. "But hopefully I can work my way into first grade in the next few years."
Mortimer and Nixon will go to Manly on November 7 for an information day, where they are expected to sign their contracts.
Tim Mortimer
