May brothers – A PNG announcement from Taylan and Terrell May sparked panic, before Misryoum confirmed the brothers remain at Wests Tigers on long-term deals.
Wests Tigers fans were thrown into a brief panic after Taylan May and Terrell May appeared to tease a dramatic move to Papua New Guinea, only for the “shock” announcement to turn out to be a prank.
On their Mayday podcast channel. the brothers released a post suggesting an emotional exit and a link-up with older sibling Tyrone ahead of the new PNG franchise’s entry into the NRL in 2028.. The upload immediately split the fanbase. with many questioning whether it was real. particularly as the wider market chatter has intensified around the incoming PNG Chiefs.
In this context, it wasn’t just the prank itself that grabbed attention, but the timing. With recruitment noise already swirling in the background, any apparent PNG link was always going to land with impact.
Less than 10 minutes later, the May brothers flipped the script.. In a follow-up video presented as a tongue-in-cheek press conference, they confirmed they were not leaving the club.. Instead, the pair revealed they have signed long-term contract extensions, with commitments running through to the end of the 2030 season.
At the same time, Wests Tigers moved to match the message with an official club update, ending the online frenzy and giving supporters certainty they will keep two central pieces of their squad for the foreseeable future.
For Tigers fans, the reversal matters because stability is often the difference between short-term survival and longer-term momentum, especially during periods when clubs are trying to build for sustained success.
The brothers framed their decision around family and the environment at the club.. Terrell spoke about the importance of family. while Taylan highlighted the support from Benji Marshall and the Tigers staff. describing last year’s opportunity as a key factor in his return and his chance to play alongside his brother.
This announcement arrives as the Tigers continue their push for a finals return. with Benji Marshall working to embed consistency and culture.. Their retention news also lines up with the impact the pair have been making in 2026. with Terrell standing out in the forward pack and Taylan contributing in attack as well.
And while the prank briefly showed how quickly modern footy news can spread, the end result is a clear message from Misryoum: the May brothers are staying, and Wests Tigers can now turn full attention to the next challenge as they prepare to face the Cronulla Sharks.
Whether the prank was meant purely for laughs or to test the speed of fan reaction, it ultimately underscores how valuable player commitment is when the league’s transfer landscape is moving fast.