Taaffe's ready to deliver on early promise at Tigers

The bright lights of a Grand Final can be a daunting occasion for any player.

- by James O'Brien

On a stage where legends are born, the mix of nerves and adrenaline is enough to challenge even the most seasoned players, let alone a rookie with just seven first-grade games under his belt.

That was the reality facing Blake Taaffe in 2021 when he was thrown in at the deep end as a replacement for the suspended Latrell Mitchell at South Sydney Rabbitohs.