An injury-interrupted 2023 restricted Taberner to just four games in 2023. The key forward underwent back surgery after the Club’s round four clash with the Adelaide Crows, resulting in Taberner missing the rest of the season. The 30-year-old looks to make his return to the AFL side in 2024 and has progressed well throughout the pre-season, providing leadership to young key forwards Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy.
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An injury-interrupted 2023 restricted Taberner to just four games in 2023. The key forward underwent back surgery after the Club’s round four clash with the Adelaide Crows, resulting in Taberner missing the rest of the season. The 30-year-old looks to make his return to the AFL side in 2024 and has progressed well throughout the pre-season, providing leadership to young key forwards Jye Amiss and Josh Treacy.
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'We've got a great mix of experience and youth.' | Matt Taberner post-game
Matt Taberner spoke post-game following Peel's win over Claremont on Saturday. Produced by Curtin University.
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WAFL Showreel | Matt Taberner highlights
Enjoy Matt Taberner's standout WAFL performance for the Thunder
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Taberner dribbles it through
Matt Taberner gets Freo started in the fourth quarter
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Taberner benefits from the 50m penalty
Taberner scores after Saints defender agues with the umpire after watching the big screen.
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Taberner capitalises on a great team effort
Matthew Taberner converts the easy run-in goal after his side went the length of the field in a flash
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WAFL Showreel | Matt Taberner highlights Rd 20
Enjoy Matt Taberner's return to footy. He was on managed minutes as the boys took on Swan Districts for a spot in the final!
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That's fast Freo footy!
Logue gets on the end of a coast-to-coast goal
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Taberner soccers one through late
Matt Taberner bags this mesmerising soccer goal to give the Dockers a glimmer of hope
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Tabs' seventh heaven
Matt Taberner kicks a career-high seven goals against Essendon
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Taberner benefits from Freo Blitz | Post-match v Essendon
Matt Taberner spoke to FOX Footy post-match following the win against Essendon.
Latest Player News
Chapman, Taberner return via Peel
Defender Heath Chapman and forward Matt Taberner will make their returns to football this weekend via the WAFL
Taberner undergoes back surgery
Fremantle forward Matt Taberner has undergone microdiscectomy surgery on Friday.
Taberner's different approach to 2023
Matt Taberner isn't getting ahead of himself after an injury-affected 2022 season
Will Freo pick up the Tab? JL muses tall call
Griffin Logue and Rory Lobb are set to return for Freo's elimination final against the Bulldogs, but Matt Taberner is no certainty
