Mitchell PEARCE [
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Thu July 7, 2011
Source: www.sydneyroosters.com.auTo play one hundred NRL matches is an honour every rugby league player would be privileged to tick off their list of achievements.
To do it by the age of 22 is something special, and that is exactly what Roosters young number seven Mitchell Pearce is, special.
The New South Wales halfback will proudly run out in the red, white and blue for the 100th time this Sunday against the Panthers.
Pearce has already achieved and developed so much on the field it's hard to believe he is still so young.
Don't be fooled though, the early success is a reflection of a young man desperate to learn and grow as much as he can on and off the field.
"When Mitch arrived as a 16 year old in 2006 he was full of energy, without a care in the world and everything was about footy," said Cathy
King a long serving staff member and the "mother" around the office.
"He is still that way and that's great but now he has a bit more direction and knows what it takes to continually have success at the top level."
"He use to look at things day by day but now he has the maturity to take a step back and look at the long term effects of what he does."
Pearce has already represented New South Wales six times and is seen as a future club and state captain, an honour that seemed a long way away when he made his first grade debut in 2007.
"It was only a few years ago that Mitch rocked up to one of our official functions in his suit with white socks and Dunlop volleys but you won't catch him doing that anymore," King said.
"He is a genuinely good bloke with a heart of gold and that is obvious with the way he conducts himself with everyone around the club."
Having achieved so much already you can't help but think this is just one of many boxes yet to be ticked for the young man.
Mon July 4, 2011
by Monday Night Football on Triple M
NSW Coach Ricky Stuart stands by his claim that Mitchell Pearce is a better half back than Jonathon Thurston ahead of Wednesday's third and deciding State of Origin at Suncorp Stadium.
"I've got a great admiration for the kid, I really do," Stuart told
Monday Night Football on Triple M. "He's a sensational player, but he's playing against probably against the best halfback in the game at the moment, the best half back in the world in Jonathon Thurston and that's what I'm predicting myself, that he's going to that level JT (sic) and I know he's got it in him.
"I know he's playing against one of the best halfbacks in the world this weekend and I know Mitchell respects him in that regard too.
"He's got all the respect in the world for Johnathan Thurston but when you look at it, and when I heard that quote today, because I haven't been reading the papers, you look back down the line and you see where that young kid is, and you look at Cooper Cronk & Mitchell Pearce, they are hanging on the tail of Jonathon Thurston. He's not far from being at an elite level Mitchell Pearce especially if he keeps this consistency up."
Stuart, the last man to coach NSW to a series win, says his bold claims won't cause Pearce any undue stress.
"There will be no extra pressure. The pressure is playing this third game. Mitchell will handle whatever is said in the paper. You get a wrap like that and that'll put you on the front foot. It's a huge challenge and the pressure for everyone is that you have to go out and play well."
Stuart also admitted to already knowing the make-up of his team.
"I've known that, or close to it, for the past two or three days. There's been no trick shots, but we've had such disruptions in terms of injury, players being unable to train, players that couldn't train up until the Sunday session, you have to have confidence in the balance of the team where you're putting players in positions but we are sweet now."
AUDIO: Ricky Stuart on Monday Night Football on Triple M
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2011 State of Origin
New South Wales Origin
3 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Origin [25 May 11] L 12-16 v QLD Origin (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Origin [15 Jun 11] W 18-8 v QLD Origin (H). [HB] [View] Origin [06 Jul 11] L 24-34 v QLD Origin (A). [HB]
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2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
21 games; 3 tries, 1 field goals, 13 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 11] W 40-29 v Rabbitohs (H). [HB] [View] Round 2 [20 Mar 11] L 16-27 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] [View] Round 3 [27 Mar 11] L 20-24 v Canterbury (A). [HB] [View] Round 4 [03 Apr 11] W 24-6 v Wests Tigers (H). [HB] [View] Round 5 [09 Apr 11] L 12-24 v Warriors (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 6 [16 Apr 11] L 6-24 v Broncos (H). [HB] [View] Round 7 [25 Apr 11] L 10-24 v Dragons (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 8 [30 Apr 11] L 13-24 v Titans (A). [HB] 1 Pts; 1fg [View] Round 10 [15 May 11] L 4-18 v Cronulla (A). [HB] [View] Round 12 [28 May 11] L 6-20 v Cowboys (A). [HB] [View] Round 13 [04 Jun 11] W 13-6 v Warriors (H). [HB] [View] Round 16 [26 Jun 11] L 10-18 v Knights (A). [HB] [View] Round 18 [10 Jul 11] W 34-26 v Panthers (H). [HB] [View] Round 19 [16 Jul 11] L 20-21 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB] [View] Round 20 [23 Jul 11] L 12-19 v Wests Tigers (A). [HB] [View] Round 21 [30 Jul 11] W 32-28 v Canterbury (H). [HB] [View] Round 22 [07 Aug 11] L 8-36 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB] [View] Round 23 [14 Aug 11] W 20-12 v Dragons (A). [HB] [View] Round 24 [20 Aug 11] W 36-25 v Cronulla (H). [HB] [View] Round 25 [26 Aug 11] W 13-12 v Parramatta (A). [HB] [View] Round 26 [04 Sep 11] W 40-8 v Melbourne (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
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2011 City vs Country
City Origin
1 games; [View] Place of Origin [06 May 11] L 12-18 v Country Origin (A). [HB]
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2010 State of Origin
New South Wales Origin
2 games; [View] Origin [16 Jun 10] L 6-34 v QLD Origin (A). [HB] [View] Origin [07 Jul 10] L 18-23 v QLD Origin (H). [HB]
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
22 games; 9 tries, 36 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 10] W 36-10 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB] 8 Pts; 2t [View] Round 2 [21 Mar 10] W 44-32 v Tigers (H). [HB] 8 Pts; 2t [View] Round 3 [28 Mar 10] L 14-60 v Bulldogs (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 4 [02 Apr 10] W 25-6 v Broncos (H). [HB] [View] Round 5 [11 Apr 10] L 6-28 v Panthers (A). [HB] [View] Round 6 [17 Apr 10] W 36-6 v Raiders (H). [HB] [View] Round 7 [25 Apr 10] L 6-28 v Dragons (A). [HB] [View] Round 12 [31 May 10] W 30-16 v Titans (A). [HB] [View] Round 13 [05 Jun 10] L 18-42 v Sharks (H). [HB] [View] Round 16 [27 Jun 10] L 18-20 v Warriors (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 18 [09 Jul 10] W 18-14 v Rabbitohs (H). [HB] [View] Round 19 [18 Jul 10] W 36-32 v Bulldogs (H). [HB] [View] Round 21 [31 Jul 10] W 48-12 v Eels (A). [HB] [View] Round 22 [08 Aug 10] L 12-19 v Dragons (H). [HB] [View] Round 23 [13 Aug 10] L 12-18 v Sharks (A). [HB] [View] Round 24 [23 Aug 10] L 14-23 v Titans (H). [HB] [View] Round 25 [29 Aug 10] W 30-14 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] [View] Round 26 [04 Sep 10] W 18-8 v Cowboys (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Finals Week 1 [11 Sep 10] W 19-15 v Wests Tigers. [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Finals Week 2 [18 Sep 10] W 34-12 v Panthers. [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Finals Week 3 [24 Sep 10] W 32-6 v Titans. [HB] [View] Grand Final [03 Oct 10] L 8-32 v Dragons. [HB]
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
24 games; 7 tries, 1 field goals, 29 points.
[View] Round 1 [15 Mar 09] L 12-52 v Rabbitohs (H). [HB] [View] Round 2 [22 Mar 09] W 28-4 v Raiders (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 3 [27 Mar 09] L 24-40 v Tigers (A). [HB] [View] Round 4 [03 Apr 09] W 24-6 v Eels (H). [HB] [View] Round 5 [10 Apr 09] L 24-28 v Broncos (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 6 [19 Apr 09] L 16-17 v Warriors (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 7 [25 Apr 09] L 0-29 v Dragons (H). [HB] [View] Round 8 [02 May 09] W 19-12 v Sharks (A). [HB] [View] Round 9 [11 May 09] L 12-28 v Storm (H). [HB] [View] Round 10 [16 May 09] L 6-38 v Knights (H). [HB] [View] Round 11 [23 May 09] L 6-48 v Panthers (A). [HB] [View] Round 13 [06 Jun 09] L 18-38 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB] [View] Round 14 [13 Jun 09] L 20-24 v Titans (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 15 [20 Jun 09] L 22-24 v Cowboys (A). [HB] [View] Round 16 [27 Jun 09] W 19-12 v Sharks (H). [HB] 5 Pts; 1t, 1fg [View] Round 17 [03 Jul 09] L 12-34 v Dragons (A). [HB] [View] Round 19 [19 Jul 09] L 24-30 v Warriors (H). [HB] [View] Round 20 [27 Jul 09] L 20-40 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 21 [01 Aug 09] W 30-18 v Knights (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 22 [09 Aug 09] L 10-17 v Tigers (H). [HB] [View] Round 23 [15 Aug 09] L 12-44 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] [View] Round 24 [24 Aug 09] L 4-28 v Bulldogs (A). [HB] [View] Round 25 [29 Aug 09] L 4-38 v Storm (A). [HB] [View] Round 26 [06 Sep 09] L 16-32 v Cowboys (H). [HB]
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
25 games; 7 tries, 1 field goals, 29 points.
[View] Round 1 [14 Mar 08] W 34-20 v Rabbitohs (A). [HB] [View] Round 2 [21 Mar 08] L 14-20 v Broncos (H). [HB] [View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] W 10-6 v Storm (H). [HB] [View] Round 4 [04 Apr 08] W 40-12 v Bulldogs (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 5 [12 Apr 08] W 28-12 v Panthers (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 6 [20 Apr 08] L 20-34 v Knights (H). [HB] [View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] L 6-26 v Dragons (A). [HB] [View] Round 9 [10 May 08] W 30-4 v Raiders (H). [HB] [View] Round 10 [16 May 08] W 32-12 v Eels (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 11 [25 May 08] W 38-12 v Warriors (A). [HB] [View] Round 12 [02 Jun 08] W 19-10 v Tigers (H). [HB] 1 Pts; 1fg [View] Round 13 [08 Jun 08] L 0-42 v Sea Eagles (A). [HB] [View] Round 14 [13 Jun 08] W 32-12 v Panthers (H). [HB] [View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] W 16-14 v Knights (A). [HB] [View] Round 18 [11 Jul 08] L 28-32 v Gold Coast (H). [HB] [View] Round 19 [20 Jul 08] L 12-34 v Raiders (A). [HB] [View] Round 20 [27 Jul 08] W 34-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] [View] Round 21 [02 Aug 08] W 32-20 v Cowboys (A). [HB] 12 Pts; 3t [View] Round 22 [10 Aug 08] L 24-28 v Eels (H). [HB] [View] Round 23 [15 Aug 08] L 6-30 v Storm (A). [HB] [View] Round 24 [22 Aug 08] L 0-20 v Sharks (A). [HB] [View] Round 25 [29 Aug 08] W 22-20 v Rabbitohs (H). [HB] [View] Round 26 [05 Sep 08] W 10-0 v Dragons (H). [HB] [View] Finals Week 1 [12 Sep 08] L 16-24 v Broncos (H). [HB] [View] Finals Week 2 [19 Sep 08] L 13-30 v Warriors (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t
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2008 City vs Country
City Origin
1 games; [View] Country v City [02 May 08] D 22-22 v Country Origin (A). [HB]
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2007 VB NSWRL Premier League
Newtown Jets
1 tries, 4 points.
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
Sydney Roosters
16 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 07] L 6-43 v Cowboys (A). [HB] [View] Round 3 [01 Apr 07] L 8-30 v Sea Eagles (H). [HB] [View] Round 4 [06 Apr 07] L 10-32 v Broncos (H). [HB] [View] Round 5 [16 Apr 07] L 28-37 v Raiders (A). [HB] [View] Round 7 [25 Apr 07] W 18-4 v Dragons (H). [HB] [View] Round 8 [05 May 07] L 10-28 v Eels (A). [HB] [View] Round 9 [13 May 07] W 24-18 v Titans (H). [HB] [View] Round 10 [19 May 07] L 2-26 v Storm (A). [HB] [View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] L 18-22 v Knights (H). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 13 [09 Jun 07] W 64-30 v Cowboys (H). [HB] [View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] W 24-20 v Panthers (A). [HB] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 15 [23 Jun 07] L 16-36 v Eels (H). [HB] [View] Round 16 [02 Jul 07] L 6-38 v Bulldogs (A). [HB] [View] Round 23 [19 Aug 07] L 18-22 v Gold Coast (A). [BE] [View] Round 24 [25 Aug 07] L 22-28 v Panthers (H). [BE] [View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] W 26-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE]
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2006 VB NSWRL Premier League
Newtown Jets
1 tries, 4 points.
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