FORMER Redcliffe Dolphins utility Robbie Mortimer is all but guaranteed to take the field for Orange CYMS in season 2015.
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But where will his brother be?
Speculation has surrounded 2013 and 2014 Orange Hawks’ captain-coach Tim Mortimer’s movements for next season for some time - with suggestions of Orange CYMS chasing his signature - and with his little brother confirming his return to Orange the rumours continue to circulate.
Hawks’ captain-coach all but quashed the rumours several weeks ago, saying he is “happy at Hawks”, and confirming he would apply for the top job again in 2015.
Robbie Mortimer, a former CYMS junior, admitted his aspirations to play with his older brother, but conceded CYMS will be his first choice.
“Honestly, I said once I’d never play for Hawks,” Mortimer laughed.
“But once I decided to come home my first thought was how much I’d love to play with Tim, I’ve really never played with any of my brothers.
“Naturally being a CYMS junior my first choice would be to play there again but I guess I wouldn’t rule out playing with Tim somewhere.”
Mortimer made the decision not long ago to return home after three seasons with the Intrust Super Cup club, and will take up full-time study at Charles Sturt University Bathurst when he returns.
Despite playing rugby union at school, Mortimer said he hadn’t even considered playing the 15-man code at the predominantly rugby-based university.
“I’m actually moving home in a couple of weeks,” he explained.
“I’ve been juggling work up here with footy, and I’m going to study teaching so I figured this would be a good chance to come home and play footy while I study.
“I haven’t even thought about playing rugby there, although I’ve heard it’s a fun club.”
Mortimer said he will return, to whatever club he eventually signs for, a much better footballer than when he left.
“I’ve spent the last three seasons up here and Redcliffe really helped me develop as a footballer,” he said.
“Having to juggle work and semi-professional footy was an eye-opener, but it also helped teach me things about life in general.
“I can’t thank Redcliffe enough, it was just the best experience for me.”