News Panthers star Taylan May found guilty of assault as magistrate slams ‘cowardly’ act

[EL Hefe]

Panthers star Taylan May found guilty of assault as magistrate slams ‘cowardly’ act

Panthers star found guilty of assault as magistrate slams ‘cowardly’ act

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Rising Panthers star Taylan May has been found guilty of assaulting a young fan while celebrating Penrith’s grand final win.

The 21-year-old was with Panthers teammates Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai and May’s brother Tyrone at Duporth Tavern, Maroochydore on October 8, 2021 when the incident occurred.

During the hearing, the court heard Cleary had approached an 18-year-old man who had earlier taken a video of him and wanted it deleted.

CCTV footage presented to the court showed May walk up behind the man while he was talking with Cleary and Tyrone May.
He can then be seen grabbing the man by the collar of his shirt and pulling him to the ground.
The man struck his head on the floor during the altercation and suffered a sprained neck.

May pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault occasioning bodily harm.

Magistrate Matthew McLaughlin on Wednesday labelled May’s actions “reprehensible” and “cowardly”. He ordered him to pay $1000 in compensation to the victim and a $1000 fine. He did not have a conviction recorded against him.

May was not stood down by the Panthers following the incident or during the court proceedings.

“Panthers worked closely with the NRL Integrity Unit throughout the duration of the legal process, and the club will continue to do so,” a club statement read.

“The club will make no further comment on the matter at this time.”

 

[Baseball Furies]

Classy!

 

[HD and Ink]

So he walked up behind the bloke....nice. Sure Cleary could've reasoned with bloke without the oaf.

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Good on him, serves the grub right for filming and getting up in his face without his permission

 

[Natboy]

As the judge said, cowardly. Something the OP relates to and just like Taylan, a similar person to his brother Tyrone

 

[EL Hefe]

As the judge said, cowardly. Something the OP relates to and just like Taylan, a similar person to his brother Tyrone

 

[Natboy]

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Meow meme boy

 

[Nate DAWG]

As the judge said, cowardly. Something the OP relates to and just like Taylan, a similar person to his brother Tyrone

The quote that the media used isn't the entire story on what happened bro. To compare this in any way to Tyrone's dramas is not fair....but if this was a bulldog player it would be a huge story.
Fans having a few drinks and randomly filming players in public to try and get a reaction is fkn weird.

 

[Cook]

Grabbed a bloke, pulled him to the ground. Big deal, hardly assault really. Why would u even charge someone over that

 

[Natboy]

The quote that the media used isn't the entire story on what happened bro. To compare this in any way to Tyrone's dramas is not fair....but if this was a bulldog player it would be a huge story.
Fans having a few drinks and randomly filming players in public to try and get a reaction is fkn weird.

True mate. Just saying they are brothers. I hate how people film these days and think it’s quite pathetic. Unfortunately it’s legal though and you can’t assault someone for filming you

 

[Nate DAWG]

True mate. Just saying they are brothers. I hate how people film these days and think it’s quite pathetic. Unfortunately it’s legal though and you can’t assault someone for filming you

You can't and that's why he got charged but doesn't mean that the bloke don't deserve it [emoji23]

 

[dogluva]

You can't and that's why he got charged but doesn't mean that the bloke don't deserve it [emoji23]

Two wrongs don't make a right....or is it two rights don't make a wrong...

 

[Nate DAWG]

Two wrongs don't make a right....or is it two rights don't make a wrong...

But sometimes a man needs to be taught a lesson if they don't know how to act. If you start taking a video of someone you don't know and be a smart arse about it, some times you cop a punch in the mouth...legally what Taylan did was wrong but as a man he did the right thing IMO

 

[Dognacious]

Only ppl with something to hide are afraid of being filmed. Hes a member of the nrl premiership team in a public place. He should expect to be filmed or photographed.

 

[CroydonDog]

TBH, in days before everyone had a camera in their hand, players would still get plenty of numpties hassling them. It just got to be handled, er, differently.

A player (or anyone else for that matter) should be able to enjoy their evening with some dickhead annoying them, but unfortunately, that's the way of the world, and hopefully May learns a lesson for his own future.

 

[BELMORE]

Only ppl with something to hide are afraid of being filmed. Hes a member of the nrl premiership team in a public place. He should expect to be filmed or photographed.

Wtf. So he’s just owned by the people? Lol. I’m going to start filming you, your mother and your kids. You should expect it, you’re in public

 

[CroydonDog]

Wtf. So he’s just owned by the people? Lol. I’m going to start filming you, your mother and your kids. You should expect it, you’re in public

I don't think Dognacious has won an NRL premiership though?

 

[Greenmachine121]

Drunk idiot gets tackled for being an annoying **** , news at 11

‘Not saying it’s cool to assault people but yeah play stupid games win stupid prizes

 

[BELMORE]

I don't think Dognacious has won an NRL premiership though?

So? He’s someone to someone, and he’s in public.

 

[John Matrix]

Taylan May suspended for two games in 2023.

Today, the league handed May a Breach Notice proposing a match suspension of two NRL Premiership Competition Matches, to be served at the commencement of the 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership, a fine of $7,500 (50 per cent suspended) and a requirement that May attend such counselling, education and training as recommended by the NRL’s Education and Wellbeing team