Career
He mainly plays as a key position forward. Originally from Bright, Victoria, Taberner played for the Myrtleford in the Ovens & Murray Football League and the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup. He was drafted to Fremantle with the 11th selection at the 2013 Rookie Draft.
Taberner missed the start of the 2013 season due to a bout of glandular fever.
He made his debut for Peel Thunder in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) in the 6th round of the 2013 WAFL season, and kicking 9 goals from his next 7 matches. Taberner made his American Federation of Labor-Congress debut in Round 13, 2013 against North Melbourne at Patersons Stadium.
Playing as Fremantle"s only tall forward due to captain Matthew Pavlich"s late withdrawal due to injury, Taberner collected 24 disposals, took 10 marks and kicked a goal as Fremantle thrashed Brisbane by 58 points.