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Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Why Terrell May won't quit Blues dream … or video games
Terrell May admits he 'shot himself in the foot' with comments made on Twitch that may have cruelled his Origin hopes, but will continue to spend most nights playing video games on the streaming platform – and he has the Wests Tigers' blessing. May was overlooked by NSW for game one, and did not help his selection chances when he revealed during a live stream of him playing Call Of Duty that he had already missed out, and responded to one comment: 'You know that Blues jersey I bought you? Chuck it in the bin.' But a season-ending knee injury to Blues' prop Mitch Barnett has created a front-row vacancy for game two in Perth, which puts May back in the conversation. The more likely scenario is Melbourne's Stefano Utoikamanu being elevated to the starting side, with May, South Sydney's Keaon Koloamatangi, Penrith's Lindsay Smith and Manly's Jake Trbojevic in contention for a spot in the extended squad, and only if the Blues decide to include a fourth front-rower. May said he would love the chance to play Origin, but added that although he regretted making the 'stupid comment' he would not scale back the hours he spent gaming. While he does not play every night, May has been known to play more than five hours in any one session, anywhere up to 20 hours a week, and is often watched by more than 3000 viewers. To be fair to May, the excessive gaming, which amounts to almost half the time he spends on the training paddock, has not taken anything away from his form. The 26-year-old said he had been quiet the past week because of a busy training schedule, but added it had nothing to do with the blowback he received for the comments made about the Blues. 'Everyone makes mistakes, and I take it as a lesson, not a loss,' May said, as he helped launch Sunday's Beer Food and Footy Festival at North Sydney Oval.
The Age
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Why Terrell May won't quit Blues dream … or video games
Terrell May admits he 'shot himself in the foot' with comments made on Twitch that may have cruelled his Origin hopes, but will continue to spend most nights playing video games on the streaming platform – and he has the Wests Tigers' blessing. May was overlooked by NSW for game one, and did not help his selection chances when he revealed during a live stream of him playing Call Of Duty that he had already missed out, and responded to one comment: 'You know that Blues jersey I bought you? Chuck it in the bin.' But a season-ending knee injury to Blues' prop Mitch Barnett has created a front-row vacancy for game two in Perth, which puts May back in the conversation. The more likely scenario is Melbourne's Stefano Utoikamanu being elevated to the starting side, with May, South Sydney's Keaon Koloamatangi, Penrith's Lindsay Smith and Manly's Jake Trbojevic in contention for a spot in the extended squad, and only if the Blues decide to include a fourth front-rower. May said he would love the chance to play Origin, but added that although he regretted making the 'stupid comment' he would not scale back the hours he spent gaming. While he does not play every night, May has been known to play more than five hours in any one session, anywhere up to 20 hours a week, and is often watched by more than 3000 viewers. To be fair to May, the excessive gaming, which amounts to almost half the time he spends on the training paddock, has not taken anything away from his form. The 26-year-old said he had been quiet the past week because of a busy training schedule, but added it had nothing to do with the blowback he received for the comments made about the Blues. 'Everyone makes mistakes, and I take it as a lesson, not a loss,' May said, as he helped launch Sunday's Beer Food and Footy Festival at North Sydney Oval.
