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The NRL had a glance at the actions of Mitchell Pearce at the wedding of Steve Roach’s son Liam in the southern highlands last week. They looked into claims of a scuffle on a wedding bus. It happened. Fine line: Questions are being asked about Mitchell Pearce's behaviour while drinking.
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There was also talk that a room was damaged at the hotel Pearce was staying at. The NRL didn’t believe it was an issue it had to deal with.
Knights insiders we have talked to are unimpressed. One said the club needs Pearce to be playing 12 months a year, so that he doesn’t have too much time on his hands.
Pearce has had his issues on the drink in recent years, including the infamous Australia Day incident.
I have been one of Pearce’s biggest supporters and I’d like to deliver a message on behalf of others who have his back: give the booze a miss. He is skating close to another drama.
Latrell Mitchell made a telling comment on the recruitment of Cooper Cronk, midway through the season. He said that he wished he would have been brought to the club a couple of seasons ago. That said a lot to me that Mitchell recognised how better the backline functioned, in attack and defense, with our new half. And it was before we went on our winning streak to claim the minor and major premierships.
I think Trent Robinson made the biggest call of all to recruit Cronk, knowing we needed a competent and consistent game manager. Trent was on the money and it has really boosted his coaching career. Boy did that show in the finals, even with one arm. And great to know that Cron's family background is Eastern Suburbs.
Some on the forum were concerned that Cronk's recruitment would disrupt team harmony. Instead it has gelled the team into a solid and tight unit. And his professionalism and 'maturity' has rubbed off. Cronk delivered and to see a young guy like Victor singing his praises so strongly, backs both Trent, Nick and Latrell's opinion. We are the champions.
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