Tim Taranto

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Tim Taranto
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Taranto playing in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Tim Taranto
Nickname(s) Timmy, Tiger Tim
Date of birth (1998-01-28) 28 January 1998 (age 26)
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 2, 2016 national draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Richmond
Number 14
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017–2022 Greater Western Sydney 114 (48)
2023 Richmond 023 (19)
Total137 (67)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tim Taranto (born 28 January 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having been initially drafted to Greater Western Sydney as pick 2 in the 2016 AFL draft.

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Early life

He played TAC Cup football for the Sandringham Dragons and was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with their first selection and second overall in the 2016 national draft. [2] He made his debut in the 56-point loss against Adelaide in the opening round of the 2017 season at Adelaide Oval. [3]

AFL career

Taranto was nominated for the 2017 AFL Rising Star after gathering 21 disposals, laid five tackles and had six score involvements in the Giants' three-point win over Collingwood at Spotless Stadium in round 8, 2017. [4]

Taranto was traded to Richmond on a seven-year deal at the end of the 2022 AFL season. [5] [6]

Personal life

Taranto was born in Melbourne to an Australian mother and an American father from Texas. His parents separated when he was two and his father returned to the United States, although they regularly visit one another. Tim was regularly looked after by his maternal grandparents, Paul and Dianne. Paul has been to every single game since Tim was drafted into GWS. He attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne from the age of 10. [7]

Growing up, Taranto supported the Melbourne Football Club. [8]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to Semi Final 2021. [9]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2017 Greater Western Sydney 14147410511021531540.50.37.57.915.42.23.9
2018 Greater Western Sydney 1423614271208479831400.30.611.89.020.83.66.1
2019 Greater Western Sydney 142611134302907201201650.40.516.511.227.74.66.3
2020 Greater Western Sydney 1411431328021230450.40.312.07.319.32.74.1
2021 Greater Western Sydney 142413133722656371181270.50.515.511.026.54.95.2
Career984147131195322643825310.40.413.39.723.13.85.4

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References

  1. https://www.afl.com.au/news/1048509/its-timmy-time-star-recruit-tim-taranto-takes-out-richmond-tigers-best-and-fairest
  2. Cordy, Neil (26 November 2016). "GWS and Sydney add more top end players to its already talented lists at 2016 AFL draft". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) . Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. Curley, Adam (21 March 2017). "Tim's time to shine: Giants confirm debut for No.2 pick". AFL.com.au. Bigpond . Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. McGowan, Marc (15 May 2017). "Rising Star Taranto earns stripes after Giant fright". AFL.com.au. Bigpond . Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. @AFL_House (3 October 2022). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) via Twitter.
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