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The club Kingy says should be chasing Steven May
SEN • September 19th, 2025 10:02 am
The Melbourne Demons look set to prioritise youth as they embark on a new era under the leadership of Steven King, so 33-year-old Steven May has been advised to look for a new club.
With a year to run on his contract, the Demons will have to delist and pay May out if they want to shift him off the books, but what opportunities are there for him?
May has played 128 times for Melbourne since joining ahead of the 2019 season after 123 outings for Gold Coast where he was co-captain. He is also a two-time All-Australian and 2021 premiership player.
He will turn 34 ahead of the 2026 season.
So where does he stand to be in a few months from now?
SEN's David King believes the Western Bulldogs would benefit from May's presence, even if they have said they are not interested.
"I don’t mind this type of player," David King said on SEN's Fireball when asked about May's future. "Everyone says he’s a bad egg but he's been a high level competitor and performer.
"I don't mind the fact this guy has been tipped out. He will be angry next year, wherever he plays.
"Maybe no one takes a risk on him but you want to make sure you have got better at your disposal than Steven May.
"I'm looking at the Dogs and their back six needs something. I don’t know if they have someone else in mind. I want to see who they can get but May is someone I think could help their back six."
Amid seemingly relentless reports that players are wanting out of the current deals either in pursuit of a "better club" or more money, King and Kane Cornes debated the issue of clubs regaining some power and having the ability to push talent out.
"I think outside looking in it’s seen as a shock, but I think players would know," King said.
"They will have been advised multiple times particularly back-half of the year that they're on the edge and that there’s no guarantees.
"Whether it’s age related, form related or just the fact the club’s going a different direction, I think it’s ok to have those conversations.
"They have their contracts and they get their money. Whether they get another opportunity or not at another club, it’s good to give them that chance and to get your manager active.
"I think it’s a good, honest sensible conversation."
