The Bulldogs are set to miss out on another prop forward with the club reportedly prepared to pull out of the race for Roosters enforcer Terrell May.
May is out of contract with the Roosters at the end of the season, and has been free to talk to rival clubs since November 1.
The Bulldogs have shown the most interest in the 24-year-old, willing to offer a $1.6 million deal – a significant pay rise on his current contract.
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May has publicly expressed his desire to play alongside his brothers Taylan and Tyrone in the near future. The club has at least told Terrell that they would consider signing all three, but those hopes are now dashed.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the Bulldogs are concerned over the lack of progress in contract talks with May as well as the fact the prop forward left his long-term agent, indicating he will likely stay at the Roosters.
May told the Bloke in a Bar podcast earlier this year that he was telling interested clubs that he was hoping to play with his brothers.
“I want to be honest here, my talks are with whoever wants to sign us three brothers, that’s where I want to be,” May said.
“Robbo (Roosters coach Trent Robinson) knows too. I haven’t hid it from him. Whichever club wants three brothers, that’s where I’ll be at.
“We are all off at the same time. That’s the preference, if a club can get all three of us, I’ll sign there in a heartbeat no matter what. I think everyone would.”
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The Bulldogs have one of the more underwhelming front row groups in the competition and are desperate for a boost in that position.
May would have been a huge asset from next year but it seems that the club is willing to shift its focus to other targets.
The Bulldogs had a deal in place with Super League star Sio Taukeiaho but that fell through when the former Rooster failed a medical.
