OFFICIAL Taylan "Tiny" May #301

[hybrid_tiger]

Taylan May knocks back Wests Tigers’ $1.5 million offer, wants shorter deal

The Tigers last week tabled a three-year deal to keep May at the club after an impressive final seven weeks of the season.

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Taylan May knocks back Wests Tigers’ $1.5 million offer, wants shorter deal
Michael Chammas

Off-contract centre Taylan May has rejected a three-year, $1.5 million contract extension from the Wests Tigers, informing the club he wants a shorter-term deal on more money.

The Tigers last week tabled a three-year deal to keep May at the club after an impressive final seven weeks of the season, notching up four tries, three try assists and six line breaks in those outings.

However, sources with knowledge of the situation, talking on the condition of anonymity, told this masthead that May has knocked back the club’s first offer.

The Wests Tigers are preparing to reduce the duration of the term but are in negotiations about his value.

May was given an NRL lifeline by the Wests Tigers this year after he parted ways with the Panthers last year. He was given a $1200-a-week train-and-trial deal at the Wests Tigers and earned another $21,000 in match payments ($3000 per NRL game).

His contract with the Penrith Panthers was worth around $650,000 per season before he reached a settlement with the club following an attempt to terminate his contract.

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has always held a high opinion of May’s ability and had him tour the Bunnies facility earlier in the year before he decided to join his brother Terrell at the Wests Tigers. The Rabbitohs are monitoring the situation at the Tigers.

 

[diedpretty]

This guy has to be re signed. The left edge was turned into a dangerous attacking unit and much stronger defensively after he slotted in.

 

[guywolf]

Bit worrying that he wants a shorter deal, but probably understandable given our current predicament. Hopefully we improve enough to make him want to stay here by the end of the next deal.

 

[innsaneink]

Seems ungrateful imo.
Why would he want a shorter deal unless he doesnt buy in to the long term vision

 

[Demps]

Seems ungrateful imo.
Why would he want a shorter deal unless he doesnt buy in to the long term vision

Tyrone and Terrell all off contract at the same time.

Weirdly enough.

 

[mtd#2]

I reckon he's looking at R360.. and why wouldn't he... Go and earn $1-$2 million a year and set your family up for life...

Also he's worth well more than 500k a year.. It was wishful thinking by the tigers that they'd sign him on less money than that..

I reckon we will keep Terrell long term, don't think Taylan will stay though - not with the potential money he can earn overseas.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Here we go again, give him a chance and whilst he’s played well, he suddenly produces a gun to hold at our heads !
I’d come back with $650k x 2 years, take it or leave it !
And our centre problems continue !

 

[Demps]

Hope Richo gets the deal done - three years.
Prove Chammas and friends wrong again.

Richo doesn't like deals being out in the media.
Hopefully this is just speculation or fake news.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Tyrone and Terrell all off contract at the same time.

Weirdly enough.

I think they'll push for a May family package for their next contracts to live out their dream of playing together. Tyrone will be turning 32 in 2028.

 

[clontarfkid]

He was on $650k at Panthers last year
Not sure why this is playing out in the media,as the competition will only increase the interest...youve gotta think weve low balled him a bit given his 7 weeks with us was at least as good as it was at the remiers

 

[Milky]

To be fair he owes us nothing

 

[hybrid_tiger]

Why would he want a shorter deal unless he doesnt buy in to the long term vision

Probably better chance at negotiating a higher extension at the end of next year if he's on a two year deal.

 

[mtd#2]

"I don't know where I'll be"... In the first few mins

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

He was on $650k at
Not sure why this is playing out in the media,as the competition will only increasethe premiers...youve gotta think weve low balled him a bit given his 7 weeks with us was at least as good

Yeah, I thought getting him to sign a contract for 3 years on 500k would be a dream come true, the way he played after being out for so long was impressive.

Unfortunately, the news today if true has woken us up to the fact that he's worth more moolah and we will have to pay it, just hope he doesn't expect ridiculous money.

 

[Tito Santana]

$650k per year for 2 years id go. $700k if it gets the deal done.

Hes been outstanding guys. $500k was a lowball.

 

[Tom Shines]

$500k is cheap .., but does he have another suitor in the NRL ?

R360 might never getting off the ground…

Who is leaking the negotiations to the media ? Assume it isn’t Richo

 

[Rugba]

I don’t blame him. With his issues let’s be realistic he ain’t having a decent post footy carear in the game , needs to maximise his earnings and already has seen how loyal clubs can be in the game . He is looking out for number 1 and getting best contract he can

 

[Bus 2 Terrigal]

I think they'll push for a May family package for their next contracts to live out their dream of playing together. Tyrone will be turning 32 in 2028.

Their grandfather Norm ‘Nugget’ May would be so proud 👍

 

[Jimmy]

Smart by him and his manager. He’s backing his ability to show that he’s worth even more and feels that after another year back in first grade he’ll be a top tier centre.

I think we will get the deal done and honestly it’s best for us to. After another year we can see how maka is developing and go from there.

 

[TheEnz]

Whilst it might be exciting for us as fans to lock players in for multiyear contracts on unders, I do believe it ends up blowing up in the club's face when players performances show they are worth much more in the open market and start getting suitors and managers begin the agitating and it disrupts the season and playing group. Or the other side of the coin is they say screw it; I'm just playing to my contract value...no more, no less, and we all know the difference in a game is often the 1% plays. Better we pay them what they are worth and save all the angst. Taylan is worth much more than the $500k we offered him....perhaps closer to the $650 he was on at the panthers. Just get it done richo...he is worth at least one and a half Toa's.

He is not an unproven Junior we can cash in on either, has shown he is an NRL first grader even before he joined us.