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Mitchell Pearce

Mitchell Pearce (born 7 April 1989) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a scrum-half for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.

He previously played for Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Grand Final and Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Pearce has played for City Origin, New South Wales in the State of Origin series, the Prime Minister's XIII and the NRL All Stars side.

Pearce was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is the son of the ARL commissioner, former Balmain Tigers legend, New South Wales and Australian international Wayne Pearce.

He played his junior football for the Asquith Magpies and North Ryde Hawks. Pearce attended and played rugby union for Barker College, before transferring to Marist Catholic College North Shore for his senior years, where he played league alongside his friend Kieran Foran. Pearce would later be signed by the Sydney Roosters.

In Round 2 of the 2007 NRL season, Pearce made his NRL debut for the Sydney Roosters against the North Queensland Cowboys, starting at halfback in the 43–6 loss at 1300SMILES Stadium. After three First Grade appearances for the Roosters, Pearce's contract was extended by the club to the end of the 2010 season. In Round 12 against the Newcastle Knights, Pearce scored his first NRL career try in the Roosters 22–18 loss at Central Coast Stadium. In Round 14 against the Penrith Panthers, Pearce scored an 80-metre try in the final minute from a loose carry from Panthers halfback Craig Gower, the man who previously drunkenly attacked Pearce 2 years prior and got the last laugh by scoring the try of his mistake to win the match for the Roosters 24–20 at Penrith Stadium. Later into the season, Pearce was ruled out for 6 weeks to due a back injury[citation needed] and later in Round 23 onwards where he played off the interchange bench in last 3 matches. Pearce finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 16 matches and scoring 2 tries in the 2007 NRL season.

In Round 21 of the 2008 NRL season against the North Queensland Cowboys, Pearce scored his hat trick of tries in the Roosters 32–20 win at 1300SMILES Stadium.

Pearce finished the 2008 season with him playing in 25 matches, scoring 7 tries and kicking 1 field goal for the Roosters.

Pearce finished Roosters' wooden spoon dreaded 2009 NRL season with him playing in all the Roosters 24 matches, scoring 8 tries and kicking 1 field goal.

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