Tommy Talau
Centre
Player Bio
- Height:
- 189 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 30 April 2000
- Weight:
- 92 kg
- Birthplace:
- Sydney, NSW
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Wests Tigers
- Date:
- 15 August 2019
- Opposition:
- Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Round:
- 22
- Previous Club:
- Wests Tigers
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
Tommy Talau made a huge impression in his first season at Manly in 2024.
A player who is just as capable at wing or centre, Talau scored 18 tries in 23 games to win over the hearts of Manly supporters after enjoying a new lease on life following four years at Wests Tigers.
Talau's outstanding form saw him become a permanent mainstay in the Sea Eagles team with his ability to make a line or tackle break.
The son of former New Zealand and Samoan international, Willie Talau, there is sure to be plenty more memorable moments for Talau to enjoy as he looks to secure a new club deal beyond 2025.
Career
- Appearances
- 70
- Tries
- 38
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 23
Scoring
- Tries
- 18
Attack
- Try Assists
- 5
- Line Breaks
- 17
- Tackle Breaks
- 53
Passing
- Receipts
- 443
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 159
- Missed Tackles
- 51
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 144
- Total Running Metres
- 3312
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 775
- Average Points
- 33.7
2024 Season - By Round
Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Roosters | Won | 21 - 14 | Winger | 55 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 34 | - | 14 | 3 | - | 97 | 6 | 1 |
4 | Dragons | Lost | 20 - 12 | Winger | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 31 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 96 | 8 | 44 |
5 | Panthers | Won | 32 - 18 | Winger | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 46 | - | 20 | 2 | 2 | 124 | 13 | 18 |
6 | Warriors | Drawn | 22 - 22 | Winger | 90 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 26 | 1 | 2 | - | 35 | - | 25 | 6 | 2 | 129 | - | 3 |
7 | Titans | Won | 30 - 34 | Winger | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38 | - | 15 | 5 | - | 115 | - | 33 |
8 | Eels | Won | 32 - 18 | Winger | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 24 | - | 20 | 5 | 3 | 104 | 9 | 22 |
9 | Raiders | Lost | 24 - 26 | Winger | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | 28 | - | 17 | 1 | 4 | 149 | - | 29 |
10 | Dolphins | Lost | 30 - 24 | Winger | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 21 | - | 2 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 184 | 12 | 48 |
11 | Broncos | Lost | 12 - 13 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 102 | - | 23 | 14 | 5 | 254 | - | - |
12 | Storm | Won | 26 - 20 | Centre | 80 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 2 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 13 | 14 | - | 113 | - | - |
14 | Panthers | Lost | 32 - 22 | Winger | 80 | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 53 | - | 22 | 2 | 1 | 194 | - | 22 |
15 | Dragons | Won | 30 - 14 | Winger | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 49 | - | 18 | 6 | 2 | 147 | - | 29 |
16 | Rabbitohs | Lost | 14 - 0 | Winger | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 65 | - | - | 2 | 32 | - | 43 | 25 | 4 | 98 | 12 | - |
18 | Cowboys | Won | 20 - 21 | Winger | 84 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 55 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 169 | 11 | 43 |
19 | Knights | Won | 44 - 6 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 3 | 66 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 148 | - | - |
20 | Titans | Won | 38 - 8 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 55 | - | 20 | 3 | 3 | 299 | 9 | 76 |
21 | Roosters | Lost | 34 - 30 | Winger | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 22 | - | 16 | 4 | 2 | 183 | 8 | 9 |
23 | Raiders | Won | 24 - 46 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 21 | 1 | - | 1 | 38 | - | 18 | 10 | 2 | 135 | - | - |
24 | Warriors | Won | 24 - 10 | Centre | 61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 | - | 15 | 8 | 4 | 137 | 7 | - |
26 | Bulldogs | Won | 22 - 34 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 44 | - | 18 | 2 | 1 | 129 | 9 | 12 |
27 | Sharks | Lost | 20 - 40 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 27 | - | 14 | 11 | 4 | 89 | - | 7 |
28 | Bulldogs | Won | 22 - 24 | Winger | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | 18 | - | 14 | - | - | 82 | - | 16 |
29 | Roosters | Lost | 40 - 16 | Winger | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | 44 | - | 18 | 6 | - | 126 | - | 30 |
Career By Season
Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wests Tigers | 2019 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 79.17% | 88 | 88.00 | 29 | 14 | 14.0 |
Wests Tigers | 2020 | 12 | 3 | 9 | - | 25% | 8 | - | - | - | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 202 | 69 | 23 | 75.00% | 1,434 | 119.00 | 313 | 375 | 31.2 |
Wests Tigers | 2021 | 22 | 8 | 14 | - | 36% | 11 | - | - | - | 44 | 36 | 1.62 | - | 1 | 2 | 14 | 321 | 171 | 47 | 78.44% | 2,173 | 98.00 | 111 | 513 | 23.3 |
Wests Tigers | 2023 | 12 | 3 | 9 | - | 25% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 16 | 1.30 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 157 | 102 | 29 | 77.86% | 1,060 | 88.00 | 14 | 232 | 19.3 |
Sea Eagles | 2024 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 57% | 18 | - | - | - | 72 | 134 | 5.81 | - | - | 5 | 17 | 443 | 159 | 51 | 75.71% | 3,312 | 144.00 | 449 | 775 | 33.7 |
Career Overall
Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wests Tigers | 2019 | 2023 | 47 | 14 | 33 | - | 30% | 20 | - | - | - | 80 | 51 | 1.07 | - | 2 | 5 | 25 | 693 | 361 | 104 | 77.63% | 4,757 | 99.00 | 468 | 1,134 | 24.1 |
Sea Eagles | 2024 | 2024 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 57% | 18 | - | - | - | 72 | 134 | 5.81 | - | - | 5 | 17 | 443 | 159 | 51 | 75.71% | 3,312 | 144.00 | 449 | 775 | 33.7 |
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