According to reports, the Bulldogs have approached Panthers premiership-winning flyer Taylan May to see if he would be interested in joining the Belmore team.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Bulldogs contacted May’s management to express their wish to sign him in the event that he decides to look into options outside of Penrith.
As of last November, the 22-year-old, who is approaching the final year of his contract with the Panthers, was free to negotiate with opponents for 2025 and beyond.
The Bulldogs and Terrell, the brother of May and a forward for the Roosters who is about to enter his final season, had previously discussed a possible move to Belmore as early as 2024.
May made his Panthers debut in 2021 and went on to score 16 tries in 21 games as he led the team to a premiership in 2022.
But he was sidelined for the entire 2023 World Club Challenge season due to an ACL injury, and Sunia Turuva, who replaced him at wing position at Penrith, won a third consecutive championship.
If May is genuinely interested in discussing his options, the Bulldogs would like to meet with him.
George Mimis, the manager of May, is scheduled to meet with Penrith the following week to talk about a possible extension with the reigning premiers.
Although Penrith is aware of the Bulldogs’ interest, they are adamant that May won’t talk to the rival team until they have had a conversation with him about his future with the Panthers.
Both the Bulldogs and his current team, the Roosters, have made offers to Terrell May, but he is holding off on making a decision until he sees what his younger brother Taylan does.
Tyrone May, a brother who plays in the Super League and was previously a utility player for the Panthers, and the two brothers hope to play together at one club in the future.
Tyrone and the Bulldogs had an agreement for Tyrone to join the team in 2024, but the agreement fell through when it was revealed to the media in the middle of the previous campaign.
Following Jarome Luai’s 2025 departure to the Tigers, the Panthers have the financial means to keep May, but Mitch Kenny and Turuva must also sign new contracts.
