Footy star holds crunch talks with club as career hangs in limbo after he was stood down following alleged domestic violence charges

Taylan May fronted Penrith's board on Tuesday, with the Panthers now deliberating over the 22-year-old's future with the help of club lawyers.

May was invited to make his case to the board as to why he shouldn't be sacked by the club after being issued with a show-cause notice over a string of breaches dating back a number of years.

According to Fairfax, the board is expected to take two to three weeks to reach a decision after considering May's submission.

The 22-year-old is suspended for the rest of the season under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy while he faces domestic violence charges against his wife, to which he has pleaded not guilty.

The show-cause notice is not related to those charges.

Some of the breaches include the use of foul language on social media and a recent video post of May being a passenger in a car that appears to be driving at 96km/h in a school zone.

'It was a long meeting. There were a lot of issues to discuss with the show-cause notice,' Panthers Group chief executive Brian Fletcher told the Herald.

'You just have to tick every box legally with these things. They're not a cut and dry thing. That's what the board is a little bit afraid of, to make sure we tick off every box before we make the decision. We should be able to make a decision in the next two to three weeks.'

When pressed as to whether May had played his final game for the three-time premiers, Fletcher said: 'I couldn't say he has or he hasn't because the process is only halfway through at the moment.'

May allegedly assaulted his wife Jessica by punching her in the face during an altercation on the night of April 8, before being arrested 24 hours before Penrith's Magic Round clash against the Warriors in Brisbane.

In August of 2022, May was found guilty of assaulting a teenage footy fan at the Duporth Tavern in Queensland following Penrith's Grand Final win in 2021 at Suncorp Stadium.

The utility back made his NRL debut in the same season, before missing the 2022 NRL Grand Final victory over the Eels and all last year due to injury.

In March, May signed a contract extension worth close to $1.2million to keep him at Penrith until the end of 2026.

He is due to appear in court on March 10 next year, where May will defend one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, as well as two counts of stalking or intimidating another person with the intention of causing them to fear physical or mental harm.

May's older brother Tyrone was sacked by the Panthers in November of 2021 following a provocative Instagram image he posted after the club's grand final triumph over South Sydney.

A club board meeting axed May over the post, which was eventually deleted after a furious backlash.

The controversial post appeared to claim May had been vindicated despite pleading guilty to filming sex tapes without permission where he narrowly avoided a jail sentence.

'As a club we understand our responsibilities to the game, our corporate partners, our members and fans, and the wider rugby league community,' Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher said at the time.

'The board observed due process in this matter and considered all relevant factors before reaching its final decision.

'Panthers will coordinate with the NRL to ensure Tyrone receives access to any support services he needs moving forward.'