Height: 194cm
Weight: 89kg
DOB: 02/10/91
Recruited from: Assumption College
Bio: Versatile key position player who can play well at either end. Clean hands and great endurance for his size are strengths. Hamstring injury bought his season to an early end and although nearly fully recovered, was unable to participate at Draft Camp. Vic Metro U18 representative in 2009, winning All-Australian honours.
Matt Burgan's draft rating: 8-25

Watch Daniel Talia in action

Stats (averages for U18 Championships)
Games	K	H	D	M	G	H/O
5	8	11	19	5	0	-

In his own words
What type of player are you?
I am an agile, hard working, key position tall. I play forward and down back and I think I’m quite versatile. I’m a team player and I always try to do my best for my role in a team.

Which AFL player do you resemble, and why?
I think I resemble Nick Riewoldt because he is a hard working CHF, he has similar build to myself and he played CHB as a junior in the under 18 championship. I aspire to be as good as he is.

What are your strengths as a footballer?
My strengths as a footballer are my work rate (endurance), my versatility and my discipline in training and preparation.

What parts of your game would you like to improve?
I would like to improve my kicking, my core strength and speed off the mark.

Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
I support Carlton. I have barracked for them since I was 4 years old and I came to support them as I liked the Carlton jumper at that age. From then on I have supported them.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career so far, and why?
My grandfather, Harvey Stevens. Harvey played for the Bulldogs '54 premiership side. He always talks to me about footy and comes to watch me play. Harvey grew up without parents, supporting a family from the age of 13. He is an absolute inspiration to me.