sentences:  Later into the season, Pearce was ruled out for 6 weeks to due a back injury 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 for the Roosters in the 2007 NRL season.On 2 May 2008, Pearce made his representative debut, playing for City Origin against Country Origin and starting at halfback in the 22-22 all draw at WIN Stadium.