Axed Penrith Panthers outside back Taylan May has learned his fate at a court hearing after police charged him last year with several charges related to an off-field incident.

One of the brightest young players, the 23-year-old appeared in 30 matches for theย Penrith Panthers, representedย Samoaย at theย 2022 Rugby League World Cupย and was contracted until the end of the 2026ย NRLย season before his career came to a halt following an alleged off-field incident.

Previously stood down by the NRL due to their no-fault-stand-down-policy, a return to the competition could potentially be on the cards sooner than expected after he learned his fate at a court hearing on Monday.

According toย The Sydney Morning Herald, the police withdrew all domestic violence charges against May on Monday as several NRL teams are considering making a play for the former outside back.

ARLC Chairman Peter V'landys later confirmed to the publication that he was cleared to return to the NRL effective immediately.

โ€œNow that there is no pending charge, he's free to play,โ€ V'landys toldย The Herald.

โ€œThe no-fault stand down policy is always on police charge. The police charges have been dropped.

"He was stood down until the matter is concluded. It is now concluded. He's free to play.โ€

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Taylan May of the Panthers looks on before the start of the round eight NRL match between North Queensland Cowboys and Penrith Panthers at Qld Country Bank Stadium, on April 27, 2024, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Pleading not guilty to the charges and always maintaining his innocence, it is understood that an AVO against the former Panther will remain in place for at least six months.

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While his NRL future remains uncertain for the time being, his older brotherย Terrell Mayย toldย Zero Tackleย that he dreams about taking the NRL fieldย with Taylan and their older brotherย Tyrone May, who is off-contract at the end of the season with theย Hull Kingston Rovers.

"I would be lying if I said I didn't want my brothers to play with me. That's the goal,"ย May toldย Zero Tackle.

"Speaking to the boys with the brothers in the team they're like it's the best feeling ever and one day I want to achieve that.

"We've played with each other only once in a knockout but I want it to happen on a big stage and hopefully that can happen one day."