Mitchell Pearce is free to join Super League club Catalans after Newcastle announced Monday they had granted him a release from the final year of his NRL deal.
Mitchell Pearce is nearing a move to the Super League, with the Newcastle Knights agreeing to consider a release from the last 12 months of his contract.
Wests Tigers are set to hold firm on Luke Brooks as their NRL halfback, not willing to make him available for Newcastle as a replacement for Mitchell Pearce.
Experienced playmaker Mitchell Pearce is confident the Newcastle Knights are well-placed to upset the Parramatta Eels in the second elimination final this weekend.