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News.com.au
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
May chats Origin snub with Matty Johns
Sunday Night with Matty Johns: The Sunday Night with Matty Johns crew questioned Terrell May on his NSW Blues Origin snub.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
NRL star Terrell May reveals he knew he'd be snubbed from State of Origin: 'Some people don't like my name'
Tigers enforcer Terrell May says he never thought he'd be picked for the Blues and has claimed that his last name played a part in him missing out on selection for the Origin squad. The talented 26-year-old prop has been in outstanding form for the Tigers and looked to be heading for Origin selection, but was snubbed by NSW selectors. 'It's painful to miss out,' he told News Corp. 'But, to be honest, I knew I wasn't going to make it before the season even started. I knew no matter how well I played last Sunday, I wouldn't get picked. 'I said to my family and friends, "No matter how good I play, I can guarantee I won't make it".' 'I feel like I've got to work extra hard because of my last name. Some people don't like my personality or my name. 'Having to leave the Roosters, too, hurt my image. No one knows what really happened. I still don't understand why. My personality is who I am. I don't want to be fake.' May's brothers, Tyrone and Taylan, have also been involved in controversies off the field. May says he'd like to make contact with Blues coach Laurie Daley after the first Origin match. 'He's too busy right now getting the team ready. It's not about me,' May said. 'I'd love to speak to Laurie at some stage to get his opinion on what I need to work on to become part of the squad. I'll ring him.' Last week, Blues legend Brad Fittler blasted May over a controversial Origin leak, telling the Tigers star to 'humble up'. May all but officially announced that he wasn't getting an Origin call-up when he told another gamer: 'You know that Blues jersey I bought you? Chuck it in the bin'. May later joked: 'Might have to switch my allegiance'. Fittler wasn't happy with May's behaviour and delivered a scathing rant on Nine's The Sunday Footy Show. '[Manly back-rower] Haumole Olakau'atu did a couple of years ago something very similar, and then last year I went into Manly and he came up and apologised and sat there and just spoke about how he was immature,' Fittler said. 'I really respected things he was speaking about and how light he was about it. 'I reckon maybe Terrell May should maybe ring Haumole and humble up a little bit. 'Seriously, what are these blokes thinking? There's people at home who just love this game. They just love it. And you sit there playing a game and all of a sudden you want to just talk like this. How blasé. 'Pathetic.'
Courier-Mail
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
NRL news: Terrell May opens up about live stream gaffe as he sends message to NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley, State of Origin 2025
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Wests Tigers star Terrell May has apologised for his live stream outburst where he told his friend to chuck his Blues jersey 'in the bin' after revealing he had been snubbed by Laurie Daley. May confirmed the rumour he was not in Daley's 20-man squad live on Twitch – a live streaming platform and social network – where he was playing and streaming Call of Duty Warzone with his friends. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Breaking the news of his NSW Blues omission to his mates and the general public, the Tigers enforcer instructed his friend to throw the Blues jersey he bought for him in the bin as he confirmed the rumour he is set to miss out. 'You know that Blues jersey I bought you? Chuck it in the bin,' May said on his Twitch stream last Thursday night. Terrell May has addressed his NSW snub and his viral live stream gaffe. Image: Getty/Twitch After dropping the bombshell he won't be selected by Daley, May then joked he may have to defect from NSW to get a run in the Origin arena. 'Might have to switch my allegiance,' May quipped. His comments prompted a fiery response from former Blues coach Brad Fittler, who labelled his actions 'pathetic'. Daley wasn't bothered by them saying they had no bearing on his selection now or in the future. But May has set the record straight and apologised for his comments, stating frustration got the better of him. 'When all those reports came out, there were so many comments saying 'I can't believe you didn't make it' … I got a bit frustrated,' he told Nathan's Lawns and Gardens. 'I never should have said that. That's on me. Obviously, I was joking, but no one really knows me personally, so I shouldn't assume people are gonna know me. 'I wish I could take that back, but I can't. At the end of the day, that's on me. 'Now, I gotta live with it. I'm just gonna keep grinding to earn their trust.' May continues to make headlines for online activity May's online activity continues to make waves with his YouTube Vlog making headlines earlier this month. Terrell May revealed he had been snubbed by Laurie Daley while streaming Call of Duty. May's video which showed an NRL fan asking if he could take a selfie with several Tigers players while they were waiting in a terminal at Brisbane Airport last weekend was surrounded in controversy. In the video, Tigers captain Jarome Luai appeared to be in the middle of a video call with his family and had headphones in his ears at the time of the request. The star playmaker then appeared to brush the fan off and his decision not to engage in conversation with the member of the public sparked debate about the obligations expected of NRL players off the field. Throughout the clip May humorously directed the fan to instead take photos with Royce Hunt and Jahream Bula as he attempted to rile up his teammates. Originally published as Terrell May opens up about live stream gaffe amid bold declaration to NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley
News.com.au
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Terrell May opens up about live stream gaffe amid bold declaration to NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley
Wests Tigers star Terrell May has apologised for his live stream outburst where he told his friend to chuck his Blues jersey 'in the bin' after revealing he had been snubbed by Laurie Daley. May confirmed the rumour he was not in Daley's 20-man squad while live streaming on Twitch – a live streaming platform and social network – where he was playing and streaming Call of Duty Warzone with his friends. Breaking the news of his NSW Blues omission to his mates and the general public, the Tigers enforcer instructed his friend to throw the Blues jersey he bought for him in the bin as he confirmed the rumour he is set to miss out. 'You know that Blues jersey I bought you? Chuck it in the bin,' May said on his Twitch stream on Thursday night. After dropping the bombshell he won't be selected by Daley, May then joked he may have to defect from NSW to get a run in the Origin arena. 'Might have to switch my allegiance,' May quipped. His comments prompted a fiery response from former Blues coach Brad Fittler, who labelled his actions 'pathetic'. But Daley wasn't bothered by them saying they had no bearing on his selection now or on the future. But May has set the record straight and apologised for his comments, stating frustration got the better of him. 'When all those reports came out, there were so many comments saying 'I can't believe you didn't make it' … I got a bit frustrated,' he told Nathan's Lawns and Gardens. 'I never should have said that. That's on me. Obviously, I was joking, but no one really knows me personally, so I shouldn't assume people are gonna know me. 'I wish I could take that back, but I can't. At the end of the day, that's on me. 'Now, I gotta live with it. I'm just gonna keep grinding to earn their trust.' Terell May continues to make headlines for his online activity May's online activity continues to make waves with his YouTube Vlog making headlines earlier this month. May's video which showed an NRL fan asking if he could take a selfie with several Tigers players while they were waiting in a terminal at Brisbane Airport last weekend was surrounded in controversy. In the video Tigers captain Jarome Luai appeared to be in the middle of a video call with his family and had headphones in his ears at the time of the request. The star playmaker then appeared to brush the fan off and his decision not to engage in conversation with the member of the public sparked debate about the obligations expected of NRL players off the football field. Throughout the clip May humorously directed the fan to instead take photos with Royce Hunt and Jahream Bula as he attempted to rile up his teammates. May's video which showed an NRL fan asking if he could take a selfie with several Tigers players while they were waiting in a terminal at Brisbane Airport last weekend was surrounded in controversy. Tigers captain Jarome Luai appeared to be in the middle of a video call with his family and had headphones in his ears at the time of the request. The star playmaker then appeared to brush the fan off and his decision not to engage in conversation with the member of the public sparked debate about the obligations expected of NRL players off the football field.
ABC News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
State of Origin: Terrell May wants to earn NSW Blues' trust after Twitch stream comments
Terrell May has wanted to be a Twitch streamer since he was a teenager, and he was taught a vital lesson this week: be careful what you say on a hot mic. Perhaps the form prop through the first 10 weeks of the NRL season, May looked guaranteed to join Payne Haas and Mitch Barnett in the middle for NSW in State of Origin I until reports started emerging in Sydney papers that he was further back in the queue. When it became clear he was unlikely to get picked for the opener, May, during a Call Of Duty stream on Twitch, told a mate of a Blues jersey he had bought him: "Chuck it in the bin." The clip, in which he also joked about switching allegiances to get his chance, was the final nail in the coffin containing his Origin hopes, for now at least. Former coach Brad Fittler called the remarks "pathetic" and urged May to "humble up". Two days after his absence from the Blues team was confirmed, the Tigers prop has acknowledged he "never should have said that", explaining he was joking with a friend of his who is a Queensland supporter. "When I saw all the reports and all the articles [I] got a bit frustrated and then obviously I said what I never should have said," he told Nathan Stafford on his Instagram account dedicated to lawn maintenance. "At the end of the day, that's on myself, it's on no-one else. "I wish I could take that back but I can't and now I've got to live with it. I'm just going to keep grinding, trying to earn that spot and earn the trust. "I just wish I had a way to communicate that to the staff members at the Blues, but I've just got to keep grinding for my club and that opportunity may come one day." Haas, Barnett, Spencer Leniu, Max King and Stefano Utoikamanu were all picked ahead of May in Laurie Daley's 20-man NSW squad for next Wednesday's series opener at Lang Park. "I just think the others are playing better than Terrell May," Daley said, adding that he had not spoken to May about the decision. "Terrell is playing great, but obviously needs to keep knocking on the door. I'm sure his time will come at some stage." The pre-announcement reports seemed to hinge on May's perceived defensive deficiencies despite the 26-year-old having made the second-most tackles this season with 467 — which is 57 more than any other prop. He has also only missed 11 tackles, per giving him 97.7 per cent tackle efficiency, better than the likes of Origin locks Isaah Yeo and Pat Carrigan. His 42.5 tackles per game are the best of any forward in the league, and he is second in total runs, with 219. May is also one of just five forwards in the top 25 metre eaters, with Haas, Carrigan and Hudson Young all making the Origin squads and Cronulla's Addin Fonua-Blake ineligible. At the end of the day, May's omission from the squad came as no surprise solely due to the media coverage in the days and weeks leading up to the teams being named. Based purely on form, he is undeniably one of the most in-form forwards in the NRL, currently third on the Dally M leaderboard with 27 votes. Haas (23) is the only other forward in the top 10. May's Origin omission is another perplexing decision around the Samoa international after he was unexpectedly released by the Sydney Roosters in the off-season. It led to speculation that perhaps there was something more to the decision than what fans could see on the field, but May posted on his Instagram stories that the move had "nothing to do with off-field stuff". 1 Kalyn Ponga, 2 Xavier Coates, 3 Robert Toia, 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 5 Valentine Holmes, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8 Moeaki Fotuaika, 9 Harry Grant, 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, 11 Reuben Cotter, 12 Jeremiah Nanai, 13 Pat Carrigan, 14 Tom Dearden, 15 Lindsay Collins, 16 Beau Fermor, 17 Trent Loiero, 18 Kurt Mann, 19 Jesse Arthars, 20 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 1 Dylan Edwards, 2 Brian To'o, 3 Stephen Crichton, 4 Latrell Mitchell, 5 Zac Lomax, 6 Mitchell Moses, 7 Nathan Cleary, 8 Mitchell Barnett, 9 Reece Robson, 10 Payne Haas, 11 Liam Martin, 12 Angus Crichton, 13 Isaah Yeo (c), 14 Connor Watson, 15 Spencer Leniu, 16 Hudson Young, 17 Max King, 18 Campbell Graham, 19 Stefano Utoikamanu, 20 Haumole Olakau'atu
