Michael Talia

Michael Talia
Personal information
Full nameMichael Talia
Date of birth11 February 1993
Original teamGreenvale/Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft#39, 2011 National Draft, Western Bulldogs
Height/Weight195cm / 90kg
Position(s)Defender
Club information
Current clubWestern Bulldogs
Number32
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2012–Western Bulldogs16 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 7, 2014 season.

Michael Talia (born 11 February 1993) is a professional Australian rules football player at the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the club in the 2011 National Draft, with pick #39. Talia made his debut in Round 19, 2012, against North Melbourne at Docklands Stadium. He is also a brother of Daniel Talia who currently plays for Adelaide Crows, and is the grandson of Harvey Stevens a former Footscray player leading the club to their only premiership. [1] His great-grandfather, Arthur Stevens, also played for Footscray.[2]

Tali earned the Round 15 nomination for the 2013 AFL Rising Star for a 32-possession game against GWS.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Collins, Ben (6 August 2012). "Dogs' teenage fanclub". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Capel, Andrew. "It's a Dogs' life for the Talia family". Adelaide Advertiser (Herald Sun). Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Talia makes Rising Star a family affair

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