Penrith Panthers
Penrith’s Taylan May and Manly’s Brandon Wakeham stood down after police charges
The NRL has officially stood down both Penrith’s Taylan May and Manly’s Brandon Wakeham under its No-Fault Stand Down policy after both were charged by NSW police with serious offences.
May has been charged with three domestic violence related offences, following an alleged incident on Monday, April 8, 2024 which involved his partner.
He had already been stood down by the Panthers and his recently signed two-year deal is in jeopardy.
Penrith confirmed the club would continue to support May.
Wakeham is currently contracted to the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles, the Manly NSW Cup team and is not part of Manly 2024 Top 30 squad.
The 25-year-old played 40 matches in the NRL with 25 for the Bulldogs and 15 for the Wests Tigers, but he failed to secure a contract with the joint venture club for 2024.
An NRL statement said the decision “should in no way be interpreted as a view on the innocence or guilt of either player”.
Under the condition, the players are not permitted to participate as players in the NRL competition or other competitions.
The NRL’s no-fault stand down policy was established in 2019 and is utilised for players who are facing 11 years or more jail time, although the NRL also has discretion to implement on a case-by-case basis.
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