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Rayden Tallis

Hawthorn

AFL career

163 games27 goals

Debut
R3 1994 v NTH8 Apr 1994
Most recent
R21 2004 v RCH22 Aug 2004

Stats

2004
HAW
7
6.6
3.1
9.7
2.7
0.6
0.4
1.6
0.1
0.1
41
2003
HAW
18
10.4
3.6
14.1
4.0
0.3
0.4
2.9
0.5
0.4
65
2002
HAW
20
7.9
4.5
12.4
3.2
0.9
1.0
2.4
0.1
0.2
50
2001
HAW
25
11.4
4.8
16.2
4.5
0.4
0.7
1.8
0.1
0.1
63
2000
HAW
23
11.4
4.8
16.3
4.0
1.1
1.0
1.2
0.0
0.0
59
1999
HAW
6
5.3
2.0
7.3
1.5
0.5
0.5
1.5
0.2
0.2
31
1998
HAW
11
7.0
4.3
11.3
1.2
0.7
0.7
2.7
0.1
0.3
43
1997
HAW
10
5.6
6.0
11.6
1.4
0.7
0.8
1.3
0.2
0.0
38
1996
HAW
5
5.0
3.2
8.2
1.4
0.6
0.6
1.2
0.0
0.0
29
1995
HAW
20
8.0
4.5
12.5
1.9
0.5
0.5
2.0
0.2
0.3
47
1994
HAW
18
5.8
4.6
10.3
1.8
0.6
0.8
1.8
0.3
0.2
39
League
Season
RCH
MCG
R21
6
2
8
2
0
0
0
3
0.0
40
CAR
TD
R12
5
0
5
2
1
1
0
2
0.0
27
ADE
MCG
R10
6
9
15
3
1
0
0
1
1.0
56
SYD
SCG
R9
9
1
10
1
0
0
0
2
0.1
41
FRE
YP
R8
4
1
5
2
0
0
0
0
0.0
20
GEE
TD
R7
10
2
12
3
2
2
0
1
0.0
43
RCH
TD
R6
6
7
13
6
0
0
0
2
0.0
58

Profile

Born
09 June 1975 (age 51y 134d)
Height
184 cm
Weight
85 kg

Teams

Recruited from the Eastern Ranges with pick 56 in the 1993 National Draft, Rayden Tallis continued a family connection at Hawthorn, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Wally. He established himself as a dour, close-checking back pocket who prioritised defensive accountability over attacking flair. Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Tallis was a fixture in the Hawks' defence, typically tasked with tagging dangerous small forwards and resting rovers with a disciplined, no-nonsense approach.

A one-club player, Tallis provided stability during a transitional period for Hawthorn as the club rebuilt following its golden era. He was elevated to the leadership group later in his career, serving as deputy vice-captain and earning respect for his selfless approach to the game. After battling persistent back injuries that limited his output in his final season, he retired at the conclusion of 2004, leaving the game as a life member of the club.