Richmond is delighted to welcome former GWS midfielder, Tim Taranto to the Swinburne Centre.

The Tigers completed the trade with the GIANTS today, exchanging selection No. 12 and No. 19 overall at this year’s draft for the midfielder.

Taranto has committed to Richmond for seven years, tying him to the Club until the end of the 2029 season.

The 24-year-old has made an outstanding start to his AFL career since being selected by GWS with the second pick overall at the 2016 AFL National Draft.

A big-bodied midfielder (188cm, 89kg) that can also play as a damaging half-forward, Taranto has averaged 23 disposals and booted 48 goals across 114 matches at GWS.

Taranto was awarded the Kevin Sheedy Medal as the Giants’ best and fairest during the Club’s breakthrough Grand Final campaign in 2019. The third-year player at the time was also the Giants’ standout in the Grand Final, gathering 30 disposals.

An excellent runner with strong aerial ability, hardness, and football nous, the competitive Taranto will offer coach Damien Hardwick’s system another first-class player across various roles.

Richmond General Manager- Football Talent Blair Hartley said securing Taranto’s signature was exciting news for the Club.

“Tim is a player we admire because of his obvious on-field ability and also his work rate, high standards and leadership traits,” he said.

“At only 24 years of age, Tim has a lot of very good football ahead of him, and we are delighted that he will have the opportunity to do that in Yellow and Black.

“We think Tim will be a very popular player among his new teammates, coaches, staff, and of course, our supporter base.”

Hartley thanked the Giants for their good faith and co-operation in facilitating the trade early in the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period.

Taranto said he was excited about the new opportunity.

"I can't wait to run out in the Yellow and Black next year in front of all the fans," he said.

"Thank you so much to the Richmond Football Club for the opportunity, I am so excited."