Tim Taranto

When Tim Taranto crossed from the GWS Giants to Richmond, he brought with him something the Tigers needed desperately for their next chapter: a hard-running, honest midfielder whose endurance and contested-ball work could lay the foundation for a midfield rebuild. Taranto is not the flashiest player on the ground, and he would be the first to tell you so. But his value lies in the things that do not always make the highlight reel — the clearance won at a critical moment, the extra effort to chase down an opponent, the professionalism that sets the standard for younger teammates still learning what it means to compete at the highest level.

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Player Profile

With 165 games and 55 goals across two clubs, Taranto has built a career of steady accumulation and quiet impact. His contested-ball numbers and clearance work place him among the competition’s most reliable inside midfielders, and his endurance allows him to maintain his output deep into games when others fade. In 2026, Taranto remains a crucial figure in Richmond’s engine room, the foundation stone upon which the Tigers build their midfield.

EC — Senior features writer, australiafootball.com