Blaize Talagi | |
Fullname: | Blaize Afasene Seuala Talagi[1] |
Birth Date: | 2005 3, df=yes[2] |
Height: | 188cm (74inches) |
Weight: | 90kg (200lb) |
Club1: | Parramatta Eels |
Year1start: | 2024 |
Appearances1: | 19 |
Tries1: | 11 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 44 |
Club2: | Penrith Panthers |
Year2start: | 2025 |
Year2end: | present |
Appearances2: | 0 |
Tries2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
Points2: | 0 |
Teama: | Samoa |
Yearastart: | 2024 |
Appearancesa: | 2 |
Triesa: | 0 |
Goalsa: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
Pointsa: | 0 |
New: | yes |
Source: | [3] |
Updated: | 27 October 2024 |
Blaize Afasene Seuala Talagi (born 16 March 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and er for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and .
He was educated at Westfields Sports High School.
Talagi has played for New South Wales at under-16 and under-18 level. He also played for the Australian Schoolboys side in 2022.[4]
He came through the system at the Parramatta Eels. Talagi won the 2023 SG Ball Grand Final with Parramatta, playing .[5]
In round 3 of the 2024 NRL season Talagi made his first grade debut for the Parramatta Eels in their 28–24 win against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles scoring a try.[6] On 31 July 2024, Talagi told Parramatta officials that he would not be signing a contract extension to remain at the club in 2025 and beyond.[7] On 12 August, Penrith officially confirmed that Talagi had signed a three year deal with the club starting in 2025.[8] Talagi played 19 games for Parramatta and scored 11 tries as the club finished 15th on the table.[9] On 10 September 2024, Talagi won Parramatta's rookie of the year award.[10]
2024 | Parramatta Eels | 19 | 11 | 44 | |
2025 | Penrith Panthers | ||||
Total | 19 | 11 | 44 |