#20 Chris Tarrant
Position
Full Forward
Height
193cm
Weight:
94kg
Date of Birth:
18 December 1980
Debut:
1998
Recruited From:
South Mildura/Bendigo U18, AFL Draft 1997, 8th Overall
Club Honours:
2nd Copeland Trophy 2003
Leading goalkicker 2001, 2002 (eql), 2003, 2004
League Honours:
All-Aus 2003
   
Report Card: Mid-Season (Round 11) - by Dave68

After a tough start where he struggled with the extra attention in the absence of Rocca, Tarrant has bounced back into some great form. His pace and marking abilities have seen him kick 25 goals and take 59 marks, including 2 gems which will figure in the mark of the year competition. The introduction of Rusling and Travis Cloke has helped Tarrant as it has freed him up and allowed him to play up the ground. Was brilliant against Geelong and is consistently kicking around 3 goals a game from Centre Half Forward in the past 4-5 rounds. He is coming back to full fitness and will be vital in the second half of the year. Good start overall from Tarrant.
Player Statistics Season 2005:

Wizard Cup
Round
K
H
D
M
HO
T
FF
FA
G
B
1
11
4
15
10
0
1
1
2
2
4
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Home and Away Season:
Round
 K 
 H 
 P 
 M 
 HO 
 T 
 FF 
FA
 G 
 B 
1
6
3
9
5
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
7
4
11
8
0
2
0
0
1
3
3
8
2
10
7
0
2
0
1
5
0
4
8
3
11
6
0
2
0
1
4
2
5
8
1
9
6
1
2
0
1
2
2
6
7
4
11
3
0
5
0
0
2
0
7
6
2
8
4
0
1
2
0
2
2
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
9
7
1
8
6
2
0
0
1
3
0
10
8
2
10
4
1
3
2
1
3
1
11
14
3
17
10
0
2
0
1
2
4
12
8
3
11
6
0
0
0
3
2
1
13
9
1
10
7
1
2
1
1
2
3
14
7
4
11
3
0
3
1
1
1
0
15
9
0
9
2
0
0
0
1
0
3
16
6
6
12
6
1
1
0
3
1
2
17
8
7
15
5
2
2
1
0
2
1
18
7
3
10
5
2
1
1
2
3
1
19
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-


Statistics:
 

Fan Files: Player Profile: by Johnson#26
 
2005:
When Tarrant was suspended in round 11 for striking Eagle Trent Carroll, the Pies season was in the balance, and in his two week absence, they lost both matches. Tarrant struggled for much of the year with hamstring troubles, but played his heart out on all occasions. Ended the year on a high note with a five goal performance in the last round loss to Carlton.
Looks set for a huge season in 2005.

2004:
One of the stars of the competition, Tarrant was drafted in the 1997 National Draft at pick 8. In his first season at the club, Tarrant broke his arm but managed to show glimpses of his enormous potential.
His first game came with a goal against the Western Bulldogs in round 3 and his best games were late in the season against Essendon and Richmond.
1999 was an inconsistent season for Tarrant but he continued to tease supporters with his potential. He took one of the marks of the year against Port Adelaide in round 15 but at the seasons end was looking to return back to the bush. But some talk from Mick Malthouse and Neil Balme coxed Tarrant back to Melbourne.
In 2000, Tarrant scored 28 goals in 18 matches, continuing his improvement.
2001 was a brake through year for Tarrant, who continued his improvement to finish equal 7th in the Copeland Trophy. He also led the goal kicking with 53 and also won the ANZAC Medal in round 5 against Essendon for the best player on the ground.
After suffering hamstring injuries, Tarrant was below his best in 2002 but it did not stop him from starring on occasions such as round 11 when he destroyed Melbourne with seven goals in an best on ground display. He did not manage a goal in the final’s series after suffering from a back complaint.
2003 was the year of Tarrant, as he led the goal kicking, made the All Australian team and came second in the best and fairest. Tarrant also took the mark of the year in round 18, as he flew above Geelong defenders to bring down one of the classic grabs. Although he was kept quiet in the Grand Final, Tarrant never stopped leading and presenting but was unable to exert his influence on the game.
2004 was a mixed year for Tarrant, as injuries and suspension got in the way of his year. After suffering a torn hamstring in round 3, Tarrant missed three weeks before retuning against Carlton in round six.
After starring against the Crows and Roos, Tarrant was controversially suspended against West Coast for striking Trent Carroll. He received two weeks and almost ended Collingwood’s season.