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MITCHELL Pearce's State of Origin hopes are in serious doubt and his long-term future is also unclear after a wild night of partying ended with the Sydney Roosters star being kicked out of two Sydney hot spots, arrested and under police investigation for an "interaction" with a woman.
In another black eye for rugby league, Blues Origin coach Laurie Daley confirmed the 25-year-old's standing as the incumbent NSW halfback would be reviewed after police called for witnesses into an incident Pearce was allegedly involved in with a woman on a Kings Cross nightclub dance floor about 1.30am on Sunday.
And his Sydney Roosters and NSW teammate Boyd Cordner could also be called to account for his actions after the pair were ejected from the Clovelly Hotel earlier in the evening.
The Roosters will investigate the matter before deciding on a course of action. Source: News Corp Australia
CCTV footage is believed to be critical to police investigations over what they described as an "interaction'' between Pearce and a young woman near the Beach Haus dance floor in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Channel Nine reported a "visibly distressed'' young woman had approached police and pointed out Pearce, who security staff escorted from the club.
Police later arrested Pearce when he allegedly became argumentative and refused to leave the area. He was issued with an infringement notice involving a fine for failing to leave a licensed premises and banned from Kings Cross for 48 hours.
Charges haven't been ruled out as police seek witnesses and review CCTV footage from the nightclub.
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"At this stage they've just alleged to police an interaction that's occurred between two people,'' Inspector Craig Lowery said on Sunday.
"Someone who has witnessed the offence has alerted police to what's happened.''
While Insp. Lowery wouldn't say whether the "interaction'' was with a woman, he did confirm Pearce wasn't in a fight.
"At this stage it's too early in the investigation to determine what's happened,'' Lowery said.
Pearce and Boyd Cordner were reportedly asked to leave the Clovelly Hotel. Source: News Limited
The Daily Telegraph has been told Pearce had earlier been drinking at the Clovelly Hotel with Roosters teammates Cordner, Dylan Napa, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Frank Paul Nuuausala.
Pearce and Cordner were both asked to leave the Clovelly Hotel about 10.30pm on Saturday after allegedly becoming aggressive with security staff.
Several other Roosters players were also asked to leave as a result and it's understood Pearce and Cordner were told they were not welcome to return.
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The NRL Integrity Unit and the Roosters have both launched investigations into the incident, which comes just 10 days before Daley is to select his NSW side to play Queensland at Suncorp Stadium on May 28.
Pearce was a certainty to be chosen as the Blues' halfback.
"We will find out all the facts and details and take it from there," Daley told The Daily Telegraph on Sunday night.
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Asked could this incident impact on Pearce's selection, Daley said: "That is something we will discuss internally.
"Before we make any comment or decision, we have to find out what happened and the reasoning for it.
"From there we will form an opinion."
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Pearce, Cordner and his teammates were out just 24 hours after their side beat Wests Tigers 30-6 to kick off Mother's Day round.
"It would be premature to make any judgment until the full set of circumstances are know," NSWRL chairman Dave Trodden said.
The Sydney Roosters issued a statement on Sunday afternoon, saying: "The Sydney Roosters have been made aware that Mitchell Pearce was issued with an infringement notice for failure to quit a licensed premises overnight.
"The infringement notice was issued and the fine paid. The Roosters have advised the NRL's Integrity Unit.
"From here, the club will address the matter internally and will be making no further comment."
The Roosters have said they intend to sort the incident out as quickly as possible Source: News Corp Australia
The Roosters will continue their investigations today. Club officials want the matter cleared up as soon as possible.
The NRL released a brief statement saying: "The NRL has been made aware if the matter involving Mitchell Pearce.
"The Integrity Unit has sought advice from the Roosters."
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Should Pearce face sanctions from the NRL, he may well be banned from Origin I.
If that were to happen, Newcastle's Jarrod Mullen, Canterbury's Josh Reynolds and Bulldogs teammate Trent Hodkinson are possible replacements.
The Roosters' James Maloney could also play halfback with John Sutton at five-eighth.
"Trent has a cool head and has the ability to steer his side around the field," Canterbury coach Des Hasler said of Hodkinson.
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