Complex sentence: After one and a half years on Adelaide's list, Talia made his AFL debut in round 15 of the 2011 season and held his place in the side for the rest of the season, playing nine games in total.
Split into simpler sentences: After one and a half years on Adelaide's list, Talia made his AFL debut in round 15 of the 2011 season. He went on to hold his place in the side for the rest of the season, playing nine games in total.