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Tyrone May’s future under a cloud after being stood down by Panthers
The playmaker’s career is again at the crossroads, while Panthers pair Nathan Cleary and Stephen Crichton were also hit with breach notices as the fall-out from their premiership party continued.
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The NRL career of Tyrone May is again at the crossroads after Penrith stood him down immediately until a club board meeting determines whether to sack the controversial playmaker.
May was one of three Panthers players hit with proposed fines from the NRL for “acting contrary to the best interests of the game” during the club’s grand final celebrations.
The NRL integrity unit investigated a series of incidents following the Panthers’ premiership celebrations, opting to issue breach notices to May, Nathan Cleary and Stephen Crichton worth a combined $18,500.
The matter will begin and end with fines for Cleary and Crichton, who are facing fines of $7,000 and $4000 respectively after they were photographed on social media acting in a disrespectful manner toward the NRL premiership trophy.
May, however, faces the prospect of his contract being torn up after his latest incident.
The NRL proposed a $7,500 fine for May, who was instructed to complete further education programs after being part of “social media posts which do not align with the values of the game.” However, the Panthers shave stood the utility down from club-related duties until further notice and the matter will be considered further at the upcoming meeting of the Panthers board.