- Terrell May’s engine has impressed footy fans
- Been a standout for Wests Tigers this season
- Late blooming prop, 25, only eats organic food
- May has also created a unique pre-game drink
Wests Tigers prop Terrell May has revealed the secret pre-game drink which has resulted in his name being touted for a possible State of Origin debut with the NSW Blues this year.
May, 25, has been a standout in the engine room after joining the joint venture club last November on a three-year deal from the Roosters.
He recently played the entire 80 minutes against the Warriors – and followed up that eye-catching performance with a 70-minute shift versus the Broncos last start at Suncorp Stadium.
May’s secret ? Coconut water mixed with raw organic honey and Celtic salt, which provides added hydration before kick-off.
It is understood May’s use of Celtic salt – also known as Redmond Real Salt – acts as an electrolyte replacement.
‘I’d rather drink my stuff than processed sports drinks – [and] now a few of the boys have jumped on board,’ May told the Sydney Morning Herald.
Wests Tigers prop Terrell May (pictured, right) has revealed the secret pre-game drink that has resulted in his name being touted for a possible Origin debut with the NSW Blues this year
May recently played the entire 80 minutes against the Warriors – and followed up that eye-catching performance with a 70-minute shift versus the Broncos last start
‘I watch this guy called Paul Saladino on YouTube, and he’s all about animal-based diets. I only eat fruit, meat, honey and dairy. It’s all organic.
‘I’ve done it for three years now and it’s finally starting to work. It can get expensive, but my body is my temple, and I need to treat it like a temple.’
Some of May’s teammates are on board, notably fellow prop Alex Twal and livewire fullback Jahream Bula.
Meanwhile, Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould – who previously tried to lure May to Belmore – has no doubt the front-rower would handle the Origin cauldron.
‘He’s every chance of playing for NSW,’ Gould said last month.
‘Terrell May is a late bloomer, but he is producing Origin-like benchmarks in his game.
‘Terrell probably wasn’t as dedicated in the early years and slipped through the cracks.
‘He’s had to find his way back the hard way, but there is a determination within him now to prove how good he can be.
The Samoan international bounced around at NSW Cup level before his first grade debut with the Roosters in 2022 – and is now arguably the form front-rower of the NRL alongside Broncos enforcer Payne Haas
‘He’s got the best football in front of him.’
May played his junior football with Penrith and admits his desire was questionable.
After watching younger brother Taylan excel at NRL level for the Panthers, the prop decided he would give the sport another crack.
The Samoan international bounced around at NSW Cup level before his first grade debut with the Roosters in 2022 – and is now arguably the form front-rower of the NRL alongside Broncos enforcer Payne Haas.
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