Blaize Talagi
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| Full name | Blaize Afasene Seuala Talagi[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 March 2005[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [3] As of 14 September 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blaize Afasene Seuala Talagi (born 16 March 2005) is a Samoan international rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.
He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL as a centre, fullback and winger.
Background
[edit]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
[edit]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. In round 3 of the 2025 NRL season, Talagi made his club debut for Penrith in their 30-24 loss against Melbourne.[10] In round 10 of the 2025 NRL season, Talagi scored a try and provided four try assists in Penrith's 30-30 draw with North Queensland. In round 22, Talagi scored the winning try for Penrith in golden point extra-time as Penrith defeated the Gold Coast 30-26.[11] Talagi played 22 games for Penrith in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 7th on the table. Talagi played in Penrith's narrow preliminary final loss against Brisbane.[12]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Parramatta Eels |
19 | 11 | 44 |
| 2025 |  Penrith Panthers |
22 | 6 | 24 |
| 2026 | 10 | 5 | 20 | |
| Total | 52 | 22 | 88 |
Ref:[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ Instagram. Accessed 31 August 2024.
- ↑ NRL 2024: Parramatta Eels ready to reap a fine young crop of juniors
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ 18th man
- ↑ Schoolboy Cup Eels halves Sanders and Talagi battle in Grand Final rematch
- ↑ Eels debutant runs over Trbojevic
- ↑ "HOOPS: Panthers on verge of NRL coup as young gun set to join premiers in big Eels blow". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "Talagi to join Panthers". Penrith Panthers. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ↑ "The Mole's end of season review: What went wrong at the Parramatta Eels?". www.nine.com.au.
- ↑ "Eels stars celebrated at Ken Thornett Medal". www.parraeels.com.au.
- ↑ "'Against the spirit of the game': Panthers sprung in controversial act as fine looms for trainer". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "Penrith Panthers' 2025 season in review". www.sportingnews.com.
- ↑ "Blaize Talagi - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
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