Valenti. How'd he go?

[Mono 457]

Based on stats (12 touches, 6 tackles), he did OK from limited ground time. But I didn't see the game. Seems to be an undercurrent that he might get dropped this week.

Thoughts?

[Demon Rob 2]

i did notice him late in the game (when he was kicking towards goal) and commented that I hadn't really noticed him out there.

[Dee man 303]

He looks and plays a lot like Moloney. When he was on, he was definitely getting in the contests, just wasn't getting the ball.

Definitely persist with him IMO. Many dream teamers are getting on him while hes cheap.

[rpfc 28,964]

He was servicable but probably vulnerable at selection.

22 touches and 12 tackles in 2 games is a very good start for a little bloke.

Best part was when he ran 50m chasing after 2 Hawks on the back flank, they fumbled, he ran over the footy and cleaned up a bloke and we took it down the other end and kicked a major.

[CarnTheDees 52]

Probably spent half the game on the bench too...

[Ewok 9]

I thought he showed a lot with limited game time. He uses his body well which sometimes end up in team mate possessions. He should play every game, at least until Grimes is ready.

[titan_uranus 25,209]

He looks and plays a lot like Moloney. When he was on, he was definitely getting in the contests, just wasn't getting the ball.

Definitely persist with him IMO. Many dream teamers are getting on him while hes cheap.

That's how I saw it. He attacks the ball hard, but isn't blessed with the most extraordinary of skills. Should be persisted with.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Loves the contest, but was exposed by the hard-running Hawks. He's been ok, and cerainly good enough to retain hi spot, but when Grimes returns, it's definitely going to be Wona that keeps his spot... I wouldn't say he's DEFINITELY kept his spot in the side OR rookie list just yet, but he's on the way.

[mikeod 21]

Definitely worth persisting with. I saw some very good work in the centre square around the bounce.

[Rogue 585]

I thought he did some good 'hard' things, but wasn't as impressive with the ball.

Does anyone know what % of time he spent on the ground?

I didn't notice him much in the first half. That said, I agree he looks a fair bit like Moloney from a distance.

[Deelicious9 0]

For some reason 61 is coming to my mind so i'm gonna stick say 61%.

[True Believer 1]

For some reason 61 is coming to my mind so i'm gonna stick say 61%.

pretty good game I thought...worth more on field time

[DemonDave 1,099]

For some reason 61 is coming to my mind so i'm gonna stick say 61%.

63% TOG according to the Herald Sun stats...pretty close!

[jacey 333]

Definitely worth persisting with. I saw some very good work in the centre square around the bounce.

I would like to see Shane Valenti slowly take the midfield time off Jmac.

Used his body well to help his teammates and given the chance, he will start racking them up.

[rpfc 28,964]

I would like to see Shane Valenti slowly take the midfield time off Jmac.

Used his body well to help his teammates and given the chance, he will start racking them up.

They play different roles. JMac has moved back to his role of tagger as he was pre 2005.

Valenti doesn't look to me to be run with player but who knows at this stage...

It should be noted in the last half that whenever Valenti was in the middle for the bounce he was heavily guarded.

So he is already highly regarded at stoppages.