Taranto's decision to commit long-term to GWS comes after the re-signings of Josh Kelly, Jacob Hopper, Nick Haynes, Adam Kennedy, Harry Himmelberg, Brent Daniels and Matt de Boer. With rival clubs circling, as well as a five-year deal reportedly on offer from the Bombers, the out-of-contract Saad has yet to make a definitive call on his footy future. Tim Taranto will be a Giant until the end of 2020 after signing a fresh contract extension.Credit:AAP. Veterans aside, that leaves just two significant players left on the club's contractual hit-list: Stephen Coniglio and Adam Tomlinson. “He’s the one who they’ve got their eyes on.”. They will go into Saturday's rematch against the injury-hit Swans as raging hot favourites, with Taranto looking forward to a battle in the middle with old "bulls" Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker. Taranto won the Brett Kirk Medal for the best player on the field in this year's first Sydney derby, which the Giants won by 41 points at the SCG. Last year’s Coleman Medallist Jeremy Cameron remains out of contract with Geelong circling, while first-round draftees Jackson Hately, Xavier O’Halloran and Jye Caldwell all have significant interest from rival teams. AFL trade and contract news: GWS Giants set to retain Tim Taranto. I'm absolutely stoked to be here," Taranto said. AFL Trade Whispers: Tim Taranto and Adam Saad. The Giants desperately needed the 21-year-old to step up this season after losing top-liners Dylan Shiel and Tom Scully. GWS ball magnet Tim Taranto is on the verge of signing a two-year contract extension that will see him locked in at the Giants until the end of 2022. Tim Taranto will be a Giant until the end of 2020 after signing a fresh contract extension. However Taranto, who was taken with Pick 2 in the 2016 draft, is still considered one of the game’s best young midfielders. Vince is a sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. "It's been first-class. He attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne from the age of 10. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. He said he has embraced the extra responsibility that was thrown the way of himself and Hopper this year, which has weighed even heavier at times with the likes of Kelly, Coniglio, co-captain Callan Ward and Matt de Boer sidelined for long periods. Taranto carries himself as a future captain-in-waiting, playing and speaking with a maturity that belies his tender age, and is eager to ascend to the club's leadership group at some stage. I really enjoyed how they played," he said. Lloyd added that Taranto, 22, would likely command two first-round picks from a rival club, should he want out of the Giants. Get your 14 day free trial >. The 21-year-old is happy living with teammates in Sydney and there’s no sense of a ‘go home factor’, given his father lives in Texas and his mother visits often. Another Giant — this time a contracted one — has been linked to the Saints, with Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd reporting star midfielder Tim Taranto has attracted interest from St Kilda. It’s believed Taranto will put pen to paper soon and an announcement from the club will follow. It was only 15 months ago Taranto signed his last contract, but since then he has impressed coaches and teammates with his running prowess, professionalism and dedication. Get your 14-day free trial & start streaming instantly >, LISTEN TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOX FOOTY PODCAST BELOW, OR TAP HERE TO SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES OR SPOTIFY. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites.