AFL career
194 games103 goals
- Debut
- R1 2017 v ADE26 Mar 2017
- Most recent
- R24 2026 v GEE22 Aug 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | RCH | 21 | 11.3 | 13.5 | 24.8 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 95 | 104 |
2025 | RCH | 21 | 10.4 | 15.2 | 25.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 94 | 98 |
2024 | RCH | 15 | 12.3 | 12.7 | 25.0 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 96 | 95 |
2023 | RCH | 23 | 14.7 | 14.1 | 28.8 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 112 | 107 |
2022 | GWS | 16 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 25.4 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 95 | 91 |
2021 | GWS | 24 | 15.5 | 11.0 | 26.5 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 107 | 96 |
2020 | GWS | 11 | 12.0 | 7.3 | 19.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 75 | 84 |
2019 | GWS | 26 | 16.6 | 11.2 | 27.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 111 | 104 |
2018 | GWS | 23 | 11.8 | 9.0 | 20.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 6.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 90 | 87 |
2017 | GWS | 14 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 15.4 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 62 | 68 |
VFL
2022 | GWS | 1 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 32.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 113 |
GEE | GMHBA | R24 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.0 | 134 | 146 | 29 | 0 |
STK | MCG | R23 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.1 | 101 | 94 | 20 | 0 |
ADE | AO | R22 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 73 | 77 | 18 | 0 |
WCE | MCG | R21 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1.0 | 133 | 159 | 22 | 0 |
WBD | MS | R20 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | 91 | 74 | 18 | 0 |
HAW | MCG | R19 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.1 | 112 | 97 | 22 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R18 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.1 | 97 | 99 | 23 | 0 |
CAR | MCG | R17 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.2 | 96 | 102 | 20 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R16 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.0 | 105 | 98 | 25 | 0 |
NTH | MCG | R15 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 73 | 98 | 18 | 0 |
BRL | NIN | R14 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.1 | 129 | 126 | 29 | 0 |
SYD | SCG | R12 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 80 | 97 | 24 | 0 |
ESS | MCG | R11 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.1 | 127 | 116 | 18 | 0 |
STK | MS | R10 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.2 | 64 | 81 | 27 | 0 |
ADE | MCG | R9 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 87 | 100 | 23 | 0 |
NTH | MS | R6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 30 | 67 | 12 | 0 |
GWS | BP | R5 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.1 | 90 | 94 | 32 | 0 |
PAD | MCG | R4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 68 | 110 | 14 | 0 |
FRE | OS | R3 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2.0 | 114 | 148 | 18 | 0 |
GCS | MCG | R2 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 114 | 103 | 27 | 0 |
CAR | MCG | R1 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 81 | 107 | 21 | 0 |
Bio
Drafted by Greater Western Sydney with the second overall pick in the 2016 National Draft, Tim Taranto immediately justified his high selection by debuting in the opening round of the 2017 season. A product of the Sandringham Dragons, he quickly established himself as a core component of the Giants' engine room, renowned for his elite endurance and two-way running. His tenure in Sydney peaked during the 2019 season, where he played a pivotal role in the club's maiden Grand Final appearance and claimed the Kevin Sheedy Medal as the club's best and fairest at just 21 years of age. Following the 2022 season, Taranto requested a trade back to Victoria, landing at Richmond on a lucrative long-term deal in exchange for premium draft capital.
While the high-profile move drew significant media scrutiny regarding the cost to the Tigers, Taranto silenced critics by winning the Jack Dyer Medal in his debut season at Punt Road. A relentless ball-winner, he is characterised as a high-volume accumulation midfielder who thrives on contested work, clearances, and tackling pressure. Although his disposal efficiency has occasionally been a talking point, his ability to cover the ground and drift forward to hit the scoreboard makes him a dual-threat asset. Now firmly entrenched as a senior figure in the Richmond midfield, Taranto provides a hardened competitive edge and consistent production as the club navigates a transitional phase.
Profile
- Born
- 28 Jan 1998 (age 28y 266d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- 22 Under 22(2×) 2019, 2020
- Richmond B&F(3×) 2023, 2025, 2026
- GWS B&F2019
- Top 10
- 2018, 2021
Bio
1 revisionDrafted by Greater Western Sydney with the second overall pick in the 2016 National Draft, Tim Taranto immediately justified his high selection by debuting in the opening round of the 2017 season. A product of the Sandringham Dragons, he quickly established himself as a core component of the Giants' engine room, renowned for his elite endurance and two-way running. His tenure in Sydney peaked during the 2019 season, where he played a pivotal role in the club's maiden Grand Final appearance and claimed the Kevin Sheedy Medal as the club's best and fairest at just 21 years of age. Following the 2022 season, Taranto requested a trade back to Victoria, landing at Richmond on a lucrative long-term deal in exchange for premium draft capital.
While the high-profile move drew significant media scrutiny regarding the cost to the Tigers, Taranto silenced critics by winning the Jack Dyer Medal in his debut season at Punt Road. A relentless ball-winner, he is characterised as a high-volume accumulation midfielder who thrives on contested work, clearances, and tackling pressure. Although his disposal efficiency has occasionally been a talking point, his ability to cover the ground and drift forward to hit the scoreboard makes him a dual-threat asset. Now firmly entrenched as a senior figure in the Richmond midfield, Taranto provides a hardened competitive edge and consistent production as the club navigates a transitional phase.