Player Watch #14 Tim Taranto - 2026 Vice Captain

[1980GFVideo]

roll with VC next year, supporting Nank and then Captain come 2026.
And none of this fairy duel Captain crap, we are a one Captain club.

Why wait and give Nank another year.

They need to change next year in that area.

 

[voorhees]

Why wait and give Nank another year.

They need to change next year in that area.

happy with Nank continuing in the captain roll
He had a good year on field and is still the team enforcer
doesn't deserve to be stripped of the roll

 

[TigerTank]

Is showing as much leadership as anyone. Vice captain next year at the very least.

 

[tigs2010]

Gets unfairly lumped with his mate Plopper

 

[docko911]

Should be captain next year as it might help improve his disposal

 

[Vassp]

Gets unfairly lumped with his mate Plopper

He has great body work, always fights for the ball and to get possession, his handballs have been good under pressure.

It's his ability and make play that is in question.

 

[tigs2010]

He has great body work, always fights for the ball and to get possession, his handballs have been good under pressure.

It's his ability and make play that is in question.

We need to add class around him for him to win the footy and hand it off to them.

 

[Waca Jr]

Solid year. Expected to do a lot of the heavy lifting. Clearly invested. Finishes top 5 in JDM. Surround him with clean ball users and watch him flourish

 

[Grrr]

We need to draft a young ruckman badly. Not some skinny kid like Ryan in hope, but the best or one of the best tall, good framed ruckman running around the Coates League. We have zero ruckman besides Nank at the club. In two season when Nank is finished the kid will be ready for higher duties.

 

[Danog]

We need to draft a young ruckman badly. Not some skinny kid like Ryan in hope, but the best or one of the best tall, good framed ruckman running around the Coates League. We have zero ruckman besides Nank at the club. In two season when Nank is finished the kid will be ready for higher duties.

OHB is developing decently. Started clunking marks very nicely in recent weeks in VFL.

 

[Grrr]

OHB is developing decently. Started clunking marks very nicely in recent weeks in VFL.

Long shot. Yes developing but tom Campbell gave him a bath two weeks ago. He is at least looking like short term back-up if he gets stronger.

 

[Danog]

Long shot. Yes developing but tom Campbell gave him a bath two weeks ago. He is at least looking like short term back-up if he gets stronger.

He's been playing VFL for about a quarter of a year. Cut him some slack.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

He's been playing VFL for about a quarter of a year. Cut him some slack.

He is doing really well OHB. He is a genuine iron in the fire for us. We will want a legit young ruck though I think if there is the right type available at a pick we have.

 

[Ctl]

He's maybe the worst archetype for how the game is going, slow inside mid with poor disposal. His saving grace is that he can hit the scorebaord occasionally but he wouldn't be a player many clubs covet

 

[kozi]

Needs to practise low 20m drop punt darts all off season

 

[Grrr]

He's been playing VFL for about a quarter of a year. Cut him some slack.

I recognise that, and he has done really well, but he's a fair way off and the odds of making it are long. Good ruckman are rare, and most of them start off as very good juniors. We need to back that process, and if OHB comes good, that is a bonus.

 

[Hank Heavenly]

One thing I noticed live on Saturday was, he doesn't push back off the mark quickly, and when he does eventually get back, he doesn't push back far enough.

He actually misses the easy (and good) option regularly, then puts himself under pressure when he does dispose of it, by being to close to the man on the mark.

 

[tony__montana]

One thing I noticed live on Saturday was, he doesn't push back off the mark quickly, and when he does eventually get back, he doesn't push back far enough.

He actually misses the easy (and good) option regularly, then puts himself under pressure when he does dispose of it, by being to close to the man on the mark.

A lot of our players do that, very frustrating to watch. They need to be more disciplined and give themselves enough room to nail an easy pass

 

[prodigy]

We need to put the captaincy on this guy. Seriously.

 

[Danog]

We need to put the captaincy on this guy. Seriously.

You serious? He'd be a terrible poker player. It's clear he's frustrated and regretting joining after Dimma's lies. Seems like a bit of a sook to me.

 

[prodigy]

You serious? He'd be a terrible poker player. It's clear he's frustrated and regretting joining after Dimma's lies. Seems like a bit of a sook to me.

You're seeing things you've concocted in your head.

 

[Tenacious T]

You serious? He'd be a terrible poker player. It's clear he's frustrated and regretting joining after Dimma's lies. Seems like a bit of a sook to me.

How would you like him to respond in order for him to come across sincere…
Break down and cry??
Injuries killed the midfield this year and he’s genuinely pissed about that.
Only bit you got right is the frustration and that’s from players, staff and supporters.
Give him a break.

 

[Tiger V]

You serious? He'd be a terrible poker player. It's clear he's frustrated and regretting joining after Dimma's lies. Seems like a bit of a sook to me.

with all due respect, seriously now you are making sh%t up

 

[Danog]

with all due respect, seriously now you are making sh%t up

I like Taranto. I always have. I wanted him to slide in his draft year to us.

I call it like I see it.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

You serious? He'd be a terrible poker player. It's clear he's frustrated and regretting joining after Dimma's lies. Seems like a bit of a sook to me.

He seems very dejected in the video. Just disappointed I guess. That doesn't mean he can be a good leader (or not) but certainly in the video he seems disappointed.