| 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 | 28 January 1998 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2022 | Greater Western Sydney | 114 (48) | |
| 2023– | Richmond | 23 (19) | |
| Total | 137 (67) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| 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.
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]
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]
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]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2017 | Greater Western Sydney | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 105 | 110 | 215 | 31 | 54 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 15.4 | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| 2018 | Greater Western Sydney | 14 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 271 | 208 | 479 | 83 | 140 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 9.0 | 20.8 | 3.6 | 6.1 |
| 2019 | Greater Western Sydney | 14 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 430 | 290 | 720 | 120 | 165 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 16.5 | 11.2 | 27.7 | 4.6 | 6.3 |
| 2020 | Greater Western Sydney | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 132 | 80 | 212 | 30 | 45 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 12.0 | 7.3 | 19.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| 2021 | Greater Western Sydney | 14 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 372 | 265 | 637 | 118 | 127 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 15.5 | 11.0 | 26.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Career | 98 | 41 | 47 | 1311 | 953 | 2264 | 382 | 531 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 23.1 | 3.8 | 5.4 | ||
