The Bulldogs have reportedly made a play for Panthers premiership winning flyer Taylan May to gauge his interest in joining the Belmore club.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported the Bulldogs reached out to May’s management ti inform them of their desire to sign him should he want to explore his options away from Penrith.
The 22-year-old is coming into the last year of his deal with the Panthers and has been free to negotiate with rivals for 2025 and beyond as of last November.
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The Bulldogs have previously been in talks with May’s brother and Roosters forward Terrell, who is also entering the final year of his deal, about a switch to Belmore as early as 2024.
May debuted for the Panthers in 2021, before scoring 16 tries in 21 games for the Panthers on his way to a premiership win in 2022.
However, an ACL injury in the 2023 World Club Challenge saw him rubbed out of all last season as Sunia Turuva took over his wing spot at Penrith won a third straight title.
The Bulldogs want to sit down with May if he is serious at exploring his options.
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May’s manager George Mimis is set to meet with Penrith next week to discuss a potential extension with the defending premiers.
Penrith are aware of the Bulldogs’ interest, but are adamant May will not speak to the rival club until they have discussed his future at the Panthers with him.
Terrell May has been made an offer by the Bulldogs as well as his current club the Roosters, but is waiting to see what his younger brother Taylan will do before committing his future.
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The two brothers along with former Panthers utility and brother Tyrone May, who is plying his trade in the Super League are hopeful of playing together at once club in the future.
The Bulldogs had an agreement with Tyrone to join the club in 2024 but the deal fell through after it made its way into the media mid last season.
The Panthers have funds to retain May after Jarome Luai’s defection to the Tigers in 2025, but Turuva and Mitch Kenny also need to be re-signed.
