Robbie Tarrant
| Robbie Tarrant | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robert Tarrant | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1989 | ||
| Original team(s) | Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2007 National Draft, North Melbourne | ||
| Height/Weight | 196cm / 96kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008- | North Melbourne | 62 (41) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 1, 2016 season. | |||
Robbie Tarrant (born 25 April 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was taken in the first round with the 15th overall pick in the 2007 AFL Draft. Tarrant has had four shoulder reconstructions whilst at the Kangaroos.[1] He has now recovered from the injuries and played in two pre-season matches in the 2010 NAB Cup, including his first ever game against his brother Chris.[2][3]
Early career
Tarrant was born in Mildura, Victoria and is the younger brother of former Collingwood defender Chris Tarrant.[2] Tarrant originally played for South Mildura in the Sunraysia Football League and moved to Melbourne in 2005. After graduating from Xavier College in 2006, in 2007 he worked as a teller at Bendigo Bank in Bendigo as well as playing for the Bendigo Pioneers.[4] In 2012, Tarrant has had a real breakout season playing 13 games and kicking 23 goals to date. Kicking a career high four goals on three occasions in rounds 13, 15 and 18.
References
- ↑ Jay Clark (14 November 2009) Robbie Tarrant shoulders hopes
- 1 2 Robbie Tarrant's next text
- ↑ Fremantle rallies for a rare victory
- ↑ Standby for Tarrant
External links
- Robbie Tarrant's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Robbie Tarrant's statistics from AFL Tables
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