Early Life
Born in Mildura, Victoria, Tarrant originally played for South Mildura in the Sunraysia Football League and moved to Bendigo in 1996 on an AFL scholarship.
In his younger days he was a top basketballer, making the Victorian state Under 15 squad before concentrating on football.
His younger brother Robbie Tarrant plays for North Melbourne.
Read more about this topic: Chris Tarrant (footballer)
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