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Full name | Blaize Afasene Seuala Talagi [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [2] | 16 March 2005||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Wing, Five-eighth, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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]
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]
Year | Team | Games | Tries | Points |
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2024 | ![]() | 19 | 11 | 44 |
2025 | ![]() | |||
Total | 19 | 11 | 44 |
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