Tigerwould
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BlackWhiteGold
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Former Penrith star Taylan May has put his NRL career on hold indefinitely to fight mental health issues.
The premiership-winning centre is undergoing medical treatment in a private facility with the full support of family and friends.
May last month had charges of domestic violence dropped in court and was cleared by the NRL to resume his playing career.
He had pleaded not guilty to charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of stalking and intimidation over alleged incidents in April and May last year which led to his sacking from the Panthers.
However, his manager Ahmad Merhi, has confirmed May is now under treatment to deal with his personal issues and that football is not an immediate priority.
Former Panthers star Taylan May is still without an NRL club. Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images
“He’s had some struggles he needs to deal with and he’s getting help,” Merhi said.
“Taylan is taking some time out away from the game to get himself right.
“We sat down and had a discussion about taking the right steps moving forward.”
The 23-year-old centre had previously been linked to the Wests Tigers as a replacement for Justin Olam, who has been medically retired.
He actually met with Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson but the talks didn’t progress.
May’s brother Terrell joined the Wests Tigers during the off-season and has been one of premiership’s form front-rowers to an extent where he is now in contention to play for the NSW Blues in this year’s State of Origin series.
SPAT TO COST ROOSTERS YOUNG DUO
Sydney Roosters are in danger of losing two future NRL players because chairman Nick Politis refuses to deal with their agent.
Rising stars Mikey Nassar — an S.G Ball utility back, and Lachlan Metcalfe — a half in Harold Matthews, are both managed by controversial player agent Isaac Moses.
It was Moses who took Roosters superstar Joseph Suaalii to rugby union on a $5.8 million deal last year without informing Politis — or at least giving him the opportunity — to counter the rival code’s offer.
Politis now refuses to take his phone calls or text messages.
The Roosters were never going to match Suaalii’s union money but felt blindsided over the manner in which Moses kept them in the dark.
The Roosters had carefully overseen Suaalii’s development from a raw 17-year-old talent to a footballer who advanced to Origin with the NSW Blues.
We reached out to Moses but he did not return texts or calls.
Politis’ refusal to deal with the agent is understandable. In 2021 Moses was deregistered as an agent. The NRL described the breach that led to his ban as one of “great seriousness.”
He was found guilty of helping Parramatta skipper and client Tim Mannah to give evidence that was “false and intended to mislead an investigation” run by the NRL’s integrity unit into salary cap breaches.
Moses’ ban was lifted 18 months later. And it was Politis who helped him; providing a reference that significantly aided his case for reinstatement.
It’s why the Roosters’ billionaire chairman felt so betrayed.
mikey
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Don't know that movie but I have a memory of a movie where they eat monkey brains with spoons in Taiwan?? I think it was. Chopped the monkeys skull off at eye level and dig in it was.
I eat most things but monkey and sheep brains, chokoes, brussels sprouts and cauliflower are dark side imo.
rugbygoated
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Luke Brooks doing a lot this season. Would be good next to Galvin
AmericanHistoryX
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Im not talking fast food.
liltiger
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10 years with him next to someone trying to run a team wasn't enough, maybe he will become a real halfback after year 11. Please.
AmericanHistoryX
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What variety of monkey anyway? And yes. This is the right thread. Rumours.
AmericanHistoryX
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RHS knows. The film was called Killing Asia.
Rock Hopper Steve
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No haven't seen that one
AmericanHistoryX
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Not many have.
Green
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Hopefully he gets himself right. 23 is still young enough to resurrect your NRL career. We support his brother in helping out a family member and if it's meant to be we negotiate when/if the time is right.
Former Penrith star Taylan May has put his NRL career on hold indefinitely to fight mental health issues.
The premiership-winning centre is undergoing medical treatment in a private facility with the full support of family and friends.
May last month had charges of domestic violence dropped in court and was cleared by the NRL to resume his playing career.
He had pleaded not guilty to charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of stalking and intimidation over alleged incidents in April and May last year which led to his sacking from the Panthers.
However, his manager Ahmad Merhi, has confirmed May is now under treatment to deal with his personal issues and that football is not an immediate priority.
Former Panthers star Taylan May is still without an NRL club. Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images
“He’s had some struggles he needs to deal with and he’s getting help,” Merhi said.
“Taylan is taking some time out away from the game to get himself right.
“We sat down and had a discussion about taking the right steps moving forward.”
The 23-year-old centre had previously been linked to the Wests Tigers as a replacement for Justin Olam, who has been medically retired.
He actually met with Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson but the talks didn’t progress.
May’s brother Terrell joined the Wests Tigers during the off-season and has been one of premiership’s form front-rowers to an extent where he is now in contention to play for the NSW Blues in this year’s State of Origin series.
SPAT TO COST ROOSTERS YOUNG DUO
Sydney Roosters are in danger of losing two future NRL players because chairman Nick Politis refuses to deal with their agent.
Rising stars Mikey Nassar — an S.G Ball utility back, and Lachlan Metcalfe — a half in Harold Matthews, are both managed by controversial player agent Isaac Moses.
It was Moses who took Roosters superstar Joseph Suaalii to rugby union on a $5.8 million deal last year without informing Politis — or at least giving him the opportunity — to counter the rival code’s offer.
Politis now refuses to take his phone calls or text messages.
The Roosters were never going to match Suaalii’s union money but felt blindsided over the manner in which Moses kept them in the dark.
The Roosters had carefully overseen Suaalii’s development from a raw 17-year-old talent to a footballer who advanced to Origin with the NSW Blues.
We reached out to Moses but he did not return texts or calls.
Politis’ refusal to deal with the agent is understandable. In 2021 Moses was deregistered as an agent. The NRL described the breach that led to his ban as one of “great seriousness.”
He was found guilty of helping Parramatta skipper and client Tim Mannah to give evidence that was “false and intended to mislead an investigation” run by the NRL’s integrity unit into salary cap breaches.
Moses’ ban was lifted 18 months later. And it was Politis who helped him; providing a reference that significantly aided his case for reinstatement.
It’s why the Roosters’ billionaire chairman felt so betrayed.
Indiana jones and the temple of doom had chilled monkey brain in one scene, served in the monkeys head hahahaha
AmericanHistoryX
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G’day, new guy here. Been following for a while but never seen Josh Kerr’s name mentioned among the signings chat. Would he not be a bad option as an extra middle? Big body, runs fairly hard, off contract at the Dolphins and surely wouldn’t too cost much on a one or two year deal. Wouldn’t appoint him as the leader of our pack but would think he’d make a decent addition to come in and out of the top 17 as needed.
user118245
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Simmonson looks amazing, if he wasn’t extended I would love him here
watersider
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Not really much to draw from it, but in recent years players who left us have gone on to find better form at their new clubs.
It felt like the same might happen this year with well credentialed experienced players leaving us in bad form. However, that form has continued at their new clubs so far.
I was honestly thinking of switching my tip to the cowboys when I heard Bateman was out as he makes their side worse.
At the same time pole, seyfarth, Twal, doueihi, bird, May, TDS all look better than they did last year.
Good signs anyway.
It felt like the same might happen this year with well credentialed experienced players leaving us in bad form. However, that form has continued at their new clubs so far.
I was honestly thinking of switching my tip to the cowboys when I heard Bateman was out as he makes their side worse.
At the same time pole, seyfarth, Twal, doueihi, bird, May, TDS all look better than they did last year.
Good signs anyway.
Tigerwould
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We need more depth with seasoned props having played against men. Kerr could be an option depending on the dollars/length of the deal.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Welcome to the forum mate for me a maybe for bench/depth, bit disappointed he is a big unit but not enough impact for a starter, and you have probably read on here we all want an impact 2RF first.
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