A season of promise for Taberner was cut short mid-season due to a stress fracture in his foot. The key forward was once again a strong marking presence for Fremantle with his average of eight marks and 2.7 contested marks per game leading the AFL in 2019. He kicked 13 goals from nine games, with at least one goal in every game between rounds one and eight. Taberner was awarded two Brownlow votes for his 21 disposals, 13 marks and three goals against GWS.