Certified Legendary Thread Welcome Tim Taranto & Jacob Hopper

[THE THIN MAN]

Tim Taranto

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Tim Taranto

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.3

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

9.5

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.0

4star

K

12.0

5star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.0

4star

CL

5.5

5star

D

15.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

was recruited by Richmond this trade period with the Tigers addressing a need (or two) in their midfield.

The midfielder will make his way to Punt Road alongside his former GWS teammate Jacob Hopper

2

Jacob Hopper

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.0

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

4.3

5star

D

17.6

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

8.9

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

18.6

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.4

5star

after his new club raided the Giants’ on-ball brigade.

After six years in the orange and charcoal, Taranto will don the black and yellow where he will step into a midfield unit led by the likes of Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

, Trent Cotchin

9

Trent Cotchin

Age

34

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.4

5star

K

13.8

5star

HB

9.5

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

5.2

5star

D

19.0

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

9.5

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.3

5star

CL

3.5

4star

D

16.6

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.0

3star

, Dustin Martin and Shai Bolton

15

Shai Bolton

Age

26

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

.

It is the first name in that group that really stands out when assessing Taranto’s career to date.

Just like Taranto, Prestia was recruited from an expansion club after spending six years with that team.

The similarities don’t end there.

Take a look at the comparison between Prestia and Taranto below:

The deals

• Prestia (and pick 24) cost the Tigers Pick 6 (1751 points) and a future 2nd-round pick which became Pick 38 (465 points) = 2216 draft points.
• Taranto cost the Tigers Pick 12 (1268 points) & Pick 19 (948 points) = 2216 draft points.

Stage of career

• Prestia, aged 24, joined the Tigers from Gold Coast (in late 2016) after six seasons with the Suns.
• Taranto, aged 24, joins the Tigers from GWS after six seasons with the Giants.

Games played

• Prestia played 95 games for the Suns.
• Taranto played 114 games for the Giants.

Average disposals

• Prestia averaged 23.5 disposals for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 23.4 disposals for the Giants.

Average clearances

• Prestia averaged 4.4 clearances for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 4 clearances for the Giants.

Average tackles

• Prestia averaged 4.4 tackles for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 5.3 tackles for the Giants.

Average inside 50s

• Prestia averaged 3.3 inside 50s for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 3.6 inside 50s for the Giants.

Average contested possessions

• Prestia averaged 9.5 contested possessions for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 9.5 contested possessions for the Giants.

Brownlow votes

• Prestia polled 23 Brownlow votes for the Suns. Average of 0.24.
• Taranto polled 33 Brownlow votes for the Giants. Average of 0.32.

Disposal efficiency

• Prestia had a disposal efficiency of 68% for the Suns.
• Taranto had a disposal efficiency of 63% for the Giants.

Best and fairest results

• Prestia’s best B&F finish for the Suns was second in 2013, his third season. He finished top 10 for the Suns on three occasions.
• Taranto’s best B&F finish for the Giants was first in 2019, his third season. He finished top 10 for the Giants on three occasions.

Some critics might pot Prestia for not getting on the park consistently enough due to soft tissue injuries, but the results are fairly clear.

He has played in three premierships for the Tigers, winning a best and fairest in a premiership season in 2019. (Coincidentally, it was the same season as Taranto won the B&F for the Giants in the same year the pair faced off in the Grand Final).

Prestia is seen by many as Richmond’s most important player overall, let alone most important midfielder.

While it’s hard to compare two different humans, there is no denying that the numbers posted by Taranto in his first six seasons in the AFL are uncannily similar to those of Prestia.

Hopefully, for Tigers fans, the former Giant has a similar impact.

The uncanny stats that link Tim Taranto to Dion Prestia

Some intriguing numbers.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Melbourne fans. They act with this superiority due to jagging a flag when contenders all around them were smashed injury wise while they had a full list.

Tigers win 17, back up in 18 2 games clear as minor premiers, back up again in 19 to win it all, again in 20. That my lads and ladies is what a dynasty club does. We have now reset in the last 24 months to launch again.

Melbourne - win in 21, then after riding the wave that brings falls into a heap at the half way point and fail.

As a neutral I know which club supporters should be walking with a head wobble and thats the tigers!

Their fans thought that had it won after rd 6, they went 10-0 then 6-8 after that. They struggle to make the 8 if they don't improve next yr on that trend.

As for 1 of our guys...

The uncanny stats that link Tim Taranto to Dion Prestia

Some intriguing numbers.

www.sen.com.au

All is not well at Deeland.
Hearing Pickett will not be at the Dees in 24(Unhappy)think he's a tad over rated myself.

 

[richoatthedisco]

All is not well at Deeland.
Hearing Pickett will not be at the Dees in 24(Unhappy)think he's a tad over rated myself.

I read he was happy at the club, less so the city.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

I read he was happy at the club, less so the city.

Might be the city.

 

[Hank Heavenly]

I'm not a massive fan of Pickett myself.

good bloody footballer, terrible cocky attitude from my observations

 

[energyquant]

I'm not a massive fan of Pickett myself.

good bloody footballer, terrible cocky attitude from my observations

I'd take our Pickett over their Pickett any day of the week.

 

[RichLeMonde]

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Tim Taranto was recruited by Richmond this trade period with the Tigers addressing a need (or two) in their midfield.

The midfielder will make his way to Punt Road alongside his former GWS teammate Jacob Hopper after his new club raided the Giants’ on-ball brigade.

After six years in the orange and charcoal, Taranto will don the black and yellow where he will step into a midfield unit led by the likes of Dion Prestia, Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin and Shai Bolton.

It is the first name in that group that really stands out when assessing Taranto’s career to date.

Just like Taranto, Prestia was recruited from an expansion club after spending six years with that team.

The similarities don’t end there.

Take a look at the comparison between Prestia and Taranto below:

The deals

• Prestia (and pick 24) cost the Tigers Pick 6 (1751 points) and a future 2nd-round pick which became Pick 38 (465 points) = 2216 draft points.
• Taranto cost the Tigers Pick 12 (1268 points) & Pick 19 (948 points) = 2216 draft points.

Stage of career

• Prestia, aged 24, joined the Tigers from Gold Coast (in late 2016) after six seasons with the Suns.
• Taranto, aged 24, joins the Tigers from GWS after six seasons with the Giants.

Games played

• Prestia played 95 games for the Suns.
• Taranto played 114 games for the Giants.

Average disposals

• Prestia averaged 23.5 disposals for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 23.4 disposals for the Giants.

Average clearances

• Prestia averaged 4.4 clearances for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 4 clearances for the Giants.

Average tackles

• Prestia averaged 4.4 tackles for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 5.3 tackles for the Giants.

Average inside 50s

• Prestia averaged 3.3 inside 50s for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 3.6 inside 50s for the Giants.

Average contested possessions

• Prestia averaged 9.5 contested possessions for the Suns.
• Taranto averaged 9.5 contested possessions for the Giants.

Brownlow votes

• Prestia polled 23 Brownlow votes for the Suns. Average of 0.24.
• Taranto polled 33 Brownlow votes for the Giants. Average of 0.32.

Disposal efficiency

• Prestia had a disposal efficiency of 68% for the Suns.
• Taranto had a disposal efficiency of 63% for the Giants.

Best and fairest results

• Prestia’s best B&F finish for the Suns was second in 2013, his third season. He finished top 10 for the Suns on three occasions.
• Taranto’s best B&F finish for the Giants was first in 2019, his third season. He finished top 10 for the Giants on three occasions.

Some critics might pot Prestia for not getting on the park consistently enough due to soft tissue injuries, but the results are fairly clear.

He has played in three premierships for the Tigers, winning a best and fairest in a premiership season in 2019. (Coincidentally, it was the same season as Taranto won the B&F for the Giants in the same year the pair faced off in the Grand Final).

Prestia is seen by many as Richmond’s most important player overall, let alone most important midfielder.

While it’s hard to compare two different humans, there is no denying that the numbers posted by Taranto in his first six seasons in the AFL are uncannily similar to those of Prestia.

Hopefully, for Tigers fans, the former Giant has a similar impact.

The uncanny stats that link Tim Taranto to Dion Prestia

Some intriguing numbers.

www.sen.com.au

More importantly, they’re both short and of Italian-Australian background, therefore they will be identical players

 

[Growapair]

More importantly, they’re both short and of Italian-Australian background, therefore they will be identical players

Taranto is 6 foot plus, Prestia is the mini me and Tim is the full man size version

Italian Dolls? Taranto, Prestia, Castagna

 

[THECHIEFTON]

Still waiting for Taranto to request a trade to us.

 

[RichLeMonde]

Taranto is 6 foot plus, Prestia is the mini me and Tim is the full man size version

Italian Dolls? Taranto, Prestia, Castagna

Hahah that is awesome.

For some reason I always thought TT was small. Didn’t realise he was 6’2”! Maybe he runs hunched over lol.

 

[Growapair]

2015 #7 Hopper #15 Rioli #67 Broad
2016 #2 Taranto #29 Bolton #53 Graham

Tigers’ retrospective drafting boost

Richmond’s results in the 2015 and 2016 AFL national drafts are now even more impressive.

www.richmondfc.com.au

 

[JR82]

K.Pickett is one of those players that for some reason the commentary drool all over them when they are on the screen even when they do absolutely nothing. Bobby Hill is another one of those.

 

[guruisatiger]

Might be the city.

So he's not happy at Melbourne city isn't that a soccer club ?

 

[richoatthedisco]

K.Pickett is one of those players that for some reason the commentary drool all over them when they are on the screen even when they do absolutely nothing. Bobby Hill is another one of those.

He's 21, been in the league three seasons and has kicked 40 and 41 goals in the last two of them. He's a ripper, would love him at Richmond. In concert with MoJu he'd give defenders nervous breakdowns.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Hop on top: New Tiger living the dream after 'frustrating' season​

Hop on top: New Tiger living the dream after 'frustrating' season

Richmond recruit Jacob Hopper tells Josh Gabelich about his move from GWS alongside good mate Tim Taranto

www.afl.com.au

 

[dirtybizza]

just popped up on my youtube feed. Tommy Taranto loving it!

 

[fargothegreat]

2015 #7 Hopper #15 Rioli #67 Broad
2016 #2 Taranto #29 Bolton #53 Graham

Tigers’ retrospective drafting boost

Richmond’s results in the 2015 and 2016 AFL national drafts are now even more impressive.

www.richmondfc.com.au

2017 we got Balta, Miller and Baker too.

 

[Muddiemoose]

2017 we got Balta, Miller and Baker too.

We have definitely identified our core and building a group around age window so they all peak at the same time

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

So he's not happy at Melbourne city isn't that a soccer club ?

Might be melb city toyota.
Not happy with the latest Corolla.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

2017 we got Balta, Miller and Baker too.

2018 - Draft


2019 - Draft


2020 - Draft

 

[guruisatiger]

Might be melb city toyota.
Not happy with the latest Corolla.

South Melbourne Toyota excellent bought my car there

 

[guruisatiger]

He's 21, been in the league three seasons and has kicked 40 and 41 goals in the last two of them. He's a ripper, would love him at Richmond. In concert with MoJu he'd give defenders nervous breakdowns.

our forward 50, would be like alcatraz, no football, and no opposition player could escape

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

South Melbourne Toyota excellent bought my car there

Oh what a

 

[guruisatiger]

Oh what a

Dealing

 

[Football Tragic]

I have to say, our list is looking very healthy for the now and the future. We are really just adding cherry's now with the likes of Taranto and Hopper. They are important cherry's to balance that flavour, but we haven't skimped on any of the cake ingredients to afford the toppings. I think, the ground work Blair and co. have done to get us to this point is exceptional and I look forward to them adding another tall forward into the mix in the next couple of years.