Blaize Talagi Parents, Family, Brother, Salary, Heritage, Wikipedia, Age, Height, Siblings, Parents Nationality, Family Background

Blaize Talagi Biography – Blaize Talagi Wiki

Blaize Talagi is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He is a former Junior Origin player for the Blues and also played for the Australian Schoolboys in 2022. He made his debut for the Parramatta Eels in round 3 of the 2024 NRL season on 24 March 2024 in their 28–24 win against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles – where he was watched by a bus-load of family and friends. The 19-year-old has scored nine tries in 13 NRL appearances for Parramatta in 2024.

On 31 July 2024, the Parramatta Eels confirmed Blaize will leave the club at the end of the 2024 NRL season after accepting an offer elsewhere. His future had been under a cloud since he opted against activating an extension clause in his contract earlier this year, opting to enter the open market. With fullback Clint Gutherson approaching the end of his career, Talagi was seen as a long-term replacement.

Parramatta Eels CEO Jim Sarantinos said: “The Club made a very strong offer to Blaize, provided a clear path for his football future and consistently made it clear to Blaize and his family that we wanted him to be part of the Club long term.”

“While we are disappointed, particularly given the opportunities provided to Blaize during his time at the Club, we wish him all the best.”

Blaize will join the Penrith Panthers in 2025, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. He reportedly toured the Panthers recently alongside his younger brother Ryda Talagi. He had been linked to St George Illawarra and Newcastle. The club is also preparing to lose winger Sunia Turuva and five-eighth Jarome Luai, who have signed for Wests Tigers in 2025.

Blaize Talagi Age

Blaize was born on 16 March 2005. He is 19 years old in 2024.

Blaize Talagi Family Background

Blaize Talagi’s family has a Samoan background. On 24 March 2024, it was all about family as Blaize debuted for the Parramatta Eels during the NRL’s multicultural round. Family and friends delivered a very personal rendition of the Samoan song, ‘Ua fa’afetai’, on the sidelines after the match. The traditional tribute capping of an extraordinary debut with Talagi also scoring a try.

Blaize Talagi Siblings

Blaize’s brother Ryda Talagi is a promising prop who captained Parramatta’s under-16s in 2023 and is an Australian Schoolboys representative.

Blaize Talagi Salary

In May 2024, Parramatta Eels offered Blaize Talagi an average salary of $525,000 as part of a three-year deal until the end of 2027. According to ABC News, included in the pitches to Blaize and his agent Isaac Moses were suggestions he could play fullback at the club in the future, along with a lucrative and lengthy deal. On July 31, 2024, Blaize told Eels management he would reject the offer to stay at the NRL club for 2025.

Blaize Talagi Height

He stands at a height of 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in).

Blaize Talagi Heritage

Blaize is of Samoan heritage.