In just her second season, Talbot was recognised as one of the brightest prospects in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), winning the 2013 Betty Watson Rookie of the Year award.

[2] In accepting her award, Talbot was asked what she had learned from playing with Olympians Suzy Batkovic, Laura Hodges and Jennifer Screen, and she replied "Shitloads".

In 2019, it was announced Talbot would re-join the Adelaide Lightning, returning to both her home state and her first WNBL team.

[17] On 6 December 2024, Talbot was selected as the Golden State Valkyries' pick from the Los Angeles Sparks' 2024 roster in the WNBA's expansion draft.

Later in 2013, Talbot was a member of the bronze medal winning team at the World Championship held in Lithuania.

At official senior FIBA tournaments, Talbot has played for the Opals at the 2015 Oceania Women's Championship, 2016 Olympic Games and 2018 World Cup.

[20] Talbot, like all the other members of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Opals women's basketball team, had a difficult tournament.