Blaize Talagi

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Blaize Talagi
Personal information
Full nameBlaize Afasene Seuala Talagi [1]
Born (2005-03-16) 16 March 2005 (age 19) [2]
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing, Five-eighth, Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 Parramatta Eels 19110044
2025– Penrith Panthers 00000
Total19110044
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 Samoa 20000
Source: [3]
As of 27 October 2024

Blaize Afasene Seuala Talagi (born 16 March 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and Samoa.

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Background

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 centre. [5]

Playing career

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]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTriesPoints
2024 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 191144
2025 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers
Total191144

Ref: [11]

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