Brett Mortimer joined this club in the 1990/1991 season starting in 3rd Grade and winning the bowling average in that season. By that performance, he won promotion to 2nd Grade.
He enjoyed a most successful playing career with the Club playing 1st grade from 1992 until his retirement at the end of the 2000/2001 season. He never played in a losing final for the Club.
Premiership highlights are as follows:
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1st Grade
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1997/1998
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Losing Semi-Final
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1995/1996
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1998/1999
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1996/1997
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1999/2000
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2000/2001
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2nd Grade
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1990/1991
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1993/1994
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1994/1995
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1st Grade One day Competition Winners:
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1993/1994
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1996/1997
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1998/1999
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That means nine wins in his 11 seasons and only two seasons not competing in at least a semi-final.
His 258 wickets in 1st Grade during that period place him at number three on the all-time wicket aggregate list (behind Bob Joyce and Brendan Creevey) while his 750 1st Grade runs have included some valuable innings - one at a final at Allan Border Field springs to mind.
He did play in a Queensland 3rd XI side.
He also worked hard for the club off the field and served on the Board of Management from 1994-1996. He was particularly active in the coaching area and assisted with the school holiday clinics.
Importantly, he became involved with the Club's junior teams and coached teams in 1995/1996, 1997/1998, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001.
Since 1998/1999, he acted as a development officer for the Club visiting local junior clubs and schools in the district and providing a vital link to this Club in that role.
His family's contribution to the canteen operation and working bees should also be acknowledged.