sentences:  In June 2012, Pearce was rumoured to leave the Roosters to join the Wests Tigers because a tough relationship with the Brian Smith over him being printed on the papers due to his party boy antics.Pearce finished the 2012 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches and scoring 10 tries.On 13 February 2013, Pearce extended his contract with the Roosters to the end of the 2017 season.