Taylan May breaks silence on NRL return, rap career on hold

Exiled NRL centre Taylan May, who now goes by his rap name Mayfair, has revealed his plan to return to the game after domestic violence charges against the former Panther were dropped.

Taylan May.

Exiled NRL centre Taylan May has broken his silence on his playing career after domestic violence charges levelled against the former Panther were withdrawn by police last month.

May, now going by his rap name Mayfair, took to his Instagram story on Wednesday morning to share with his followers, despite working on his music, he is looking to make a return to the NRL.

“Thanks to everyone for showing love on this music journey,” May said.

“I just do it for fun and peace of mind but I do wanna play NRL.

“For people wondering when I’ll be back, I’ll come back when god tells me to come, until then wait patiently.”

ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys last month confirmed May was now free to return to the game.

“He was stood down pending charges of domestic violence,” V’landys said.

“Those charges have now been dropped. To be fair to him, he can now play. If there are no police charges, there is no reason to stop him playing.”

Taylan May’s Instagram story.

Taylan May was let go by the Panthers. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

May has been heavily linked to join his brother Terrell at the Wests Tigers, even being spotted at a number of their opening matches.

The Tigers received significant salary cap relief last week after the medical retirement of Justin Olam, which they could use to sign May.

One man in May’s corner is Penrith captain and halfback Nathan Cleary, who believes the former Panther needs to be back in the NRL.

Cleary, who played with May, and is very close with his brother Tyrone, said Taylan hasn’t even scratched the surface yet.

“Absolutely he belongs in the NRL,” Cleary said.

“His talent is not tapped into at the moment. He has so much raw talent.

Nathan Cleary has backed Taylan May to return to the NRL. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

“I really thought he was starting to hit his straps when he was with us.

The four-time premiership winner has urged rival clubs to look at the star centre, highlighting May still has a lot to give.

“I think if he does get picked up by a club, he is going to be a great asset for them,” Cleary said.

“He’s such a great player and he has such a long way to go as well.”

While May is a genuine option for The Tigers, they are also looking to extend star five-eighth Lachlan Galvin on a monster $5 million deal, which will see him play under coach Benji Marshall for the next five years.

May, 23 has played 30 NRL games, scoring 17 tries and represented Samoa at international level.