TIGERS ‘BEAST’ PROVES HIS WORTH BEFORE STAR ‘TAKES OVER’Foxsports
11 June 2023It was only last month footy critic Kane Cornes claimed Tim Taranto “wouldn’t be in the top 150 players in the game right now” and suggested the Tigers recruit “didn’t influence games”.
But against Fremantle on Saturday night, Taranto was at his influential best as he and fellow star Shai Bolton helped the Tigers secure a memorable win.
Taranto had 23 disposals, nine contested possessions and two goals to his name in just the opening two quarters before finishing with 35 touches, seven tackles, seven clearances and six score involvements for the game.
Fox Footy’s Cameron Mooney said there was no doubt Taranto was in outstanding form.
“This kid, not only is he going to be their (Richmond’s) best and fairest by a streak, he’s All Australian talk,” he praised.
“He’s having an unbelievable year.”
AFL great Dermott Brereton described Taranto as a “beast” on the footy field.
“He’s in tandem tonight with Dion Prestia. They are the two leaders along with (Toby) Nankveris at the drop of the ball who have just been too tough for Fremantle,” he said.
“We talk about coaching fraternities that want to get the most out of their players … what’s the DNA of Taranto and Prestia? Just put your head over the ball, win it and get it going our way.
“Sometimes the tougher team just gets ahead because they are tougher – and that’s what Richmond are at the moment.
“They’ve out-Tigered them.”
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