Outed, fined but free to play Origin

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MTCHELL Pearce has been sensationally stood down from the NRL this weekend — but will be free to play State of Origin I after avoiding further action from police over a boozy night out.

The Sydney Roosters on Tuesday night suspended Pearce for one match, meaning he will miss Saturday's trip to North Queensland after he was arrested early Sunday morning.

Police will take no action against Pearce, who twice attempted to grab nightclub patron Melissa Arroja at the Beach Haus in Kings Cross. Pearce and Roosters teammate Boyd Cordner had earlier been ejected from the Clovelly Hotel.

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Mitchell Pearce at Roosters HQ (left), the woman in yellow Melissa Arroja (right). Source: Supplied

The Roosters however took stern action, suspending Pearce for one game and fining him $20,000, which will go to charity.

Pearce, however, will be back and available for Origin I in Brisbane on May 28, his selection guaranteed. He will have to attend a counselling program.

Cordner was fined $5000, with half that amount to be suspended.

The Roosters' investigation was completed on Tuesday and endorsed by the NRL integrity unit.

Roosters management took the action after they found Pearce and Cordner "breached club and NRL standards."

Sydney Roosters CEO Brian Canavan pictured at the SFS. Source: DailyTelegraph

"The club is most disappointed with the events of the weekend. The club and NRL have strong policies in place and there is a process that has had to run its course" Roosters chief operating officer of football Brian Canavan said.

"Mitchell and Boyd have accepted the club sanctions and shown genuine remorse for the negative spotlight both have attracted to the Roosters and the game by breaching the club's and NRL's standards."

Melissa Arroja hits social media. Source: Supplied

Arroja, the woman at the centre of Pearce's dance floor drama, made contact with police on Monday night but declined to give a statement after deciding not want to pursue the matter.

She did take to Facebook to post: "Stressful day wahhh," before adding another reply to a friend who made reference to the fluro yellow dress she was wearing on the night in question.

"That dress is shooo hot but attracts nothing but drama . . . And footy players farkkk".

CCTV footage from the club has shown the halfback reaching out to get her attention, before being spoken to and ejected by police. Pearce was later fined $500 for refusing to obey an order to leave licensed premises.

NSW police revealed on Tuesday Pearce would not face any action over his nightclub behaviour.

"Police have concluded their investigation into an alleged incident inside a nightclub at Potts Point over the weekend," said a police statement.

"About 10pm last night (Monday), a woman made contact with police and spoke to investigators. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, declined to make a statement to police and did not wish to proceed with any further action. No further police action will be taken regarding the incident."

Mitchell Pearce at Sydney Roosters HQ. Source: News Corp Australia

Pearce received support from fellow NRL players, including Manly back-rower Anthony Watmough on Tuesday.

"First and foremost I hope he is all right mentally," Watmough said.

"I know he is under the pump. I hope he has good support around him and that he can keep positive and get through this with the support of his peers, friends and teammates. It is a tough time and he will tackle it head-on.

"He wellbeing is first and foremost at the front of my mind. He is good mate of mine and I just hope he is all right and hopefully he will come out of this a better person on the other side."

Mitchell Pearce makes a break for the Blues. Source: News Limited

Former Sydney Roosters forward Tom Symonds, now with Manly, denied the Bondi club had a party culture.

"I don't know about that. I think anyone who knows Mitchell knows he's a legend bloke and I'm sure he wouldn't have meant harm by what's happened," Symonds said.

"I can't speak on his behalf about the incident but I'm supporting him and hope he gets through it well. There is a lot of spotlight and being in the city there's always cameras and what not but at the end of the day every team is going to have those kind of pressures and just got to deal with it as best as you can."

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