Tallis was part of Eastern Ranges' inaugural squad in the 1992 TAC Cup season.[1] He made his Hawthorn debut in 1994 and earned a Rising Star nomination late in the season. He usually played in the back pocket but was also used through the midfield. Former Hawthorn star Dermott Brereton earned a lengthy suspension for stomping on Rayden Tallis' head during a pre-season game in 1994.