Opinion Whatever happened to Mitchell Pearce? Well, he moved to Europe, gave up the grog and converted to Islam Peter FitzSimonsColumnist and author Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Mitchell Pearce is a NRL premiership winner with the Roosters and NSW State of Origin star. He now coaches the sport in France with the Catalans Dragons and has settled into his new European life with his wife, Lila, and daughter, Alyia. Fitz: Mitchell! Great to chat. But enough about you.