Blake Taaffe facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Blake Wayne Taaffe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 April 1999 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Blake Taaffe (born 21 April 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays as a Fullback (FB) for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs team in the National Rugby League (NRL). Before joining the Bulldogs, he played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
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About Blake Taaffe
Blake Taaffe was born on April 21, 1999. He grew up in Australia and became a professional rugby league player. He is known for his skills as a fullback.
Blake's Early Life
Blake went to school at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College. This is where he got his education before starting his professional sports career.
Blake's Rugby League Career
Blake Taaffe has played for two main teams in the National Rugby League. He started with the South Sydney Rabbitohs and later moved to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Playing in 2021
In 2021, Blake Taaffe made his first big game appearance for South Sydney. This was in Round 15 of the 2021 NRL season against the Brisbane Broncos. His team won that game by a score of 46–0.
He played a total of eight games for South Sydney during the 2021 season. Blake also played in the 2021 NRL Grand Final. However, his team lost to Penrith in that final game.
Playing in 2022
Blake continued to play for South Sydney in the 2022 NRL season. He played in ten games that year.
Even though South Sydney reached the preliminary final, Blake did not play in their final matches. They lost to Penrith again in the preliminary final.
Playing in 2023
In 2023, Blake Taaffe had a strong game in Round 19 of the 2023 NRL season. He scored two tries for South Sydney. His team lost that game 36-32 against Canterbury.
On July 31, 2023, Blake signed a new contract. He agreed to join the Canterbury Bulldogs for the 2024 season.
On September 24, 2023, Blake played in the 2023 NSW Cup grand final. His South Sydney team won against North Sydney. Blake was named the "man of the match" for his excellent performance in that final game.
Playing in 2024
In Round 1 of the 2024 NRL season, Blake Taaffe played his first game for the Canterbury Bulldogs. This was against their rivals, Parramatta. The Bulldogs lost that game 28-6.
Blake played nine games for Canterbury during the 2024 NRL season. His team made it to the finals, finishing 6th in the standings.
Career Statistics
This table shows Blake Taaffe's statistics for each year he has played. It includes the number of games, tries, goals, and total points he scored.
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Goals | Pts |
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| 2021 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
8 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 68 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 60 | |
| 2024 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
9 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 39 | 8 | 61 | 154 |
External Links
- South Sydney Rabbitohs profile
