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Well done to the bloke for winning two liston trophies since we delisted him . The bloke can really play. Hard at it and kicks goals . I reckon we were hasty to delist him and think he desrves another cance on an AFL list . I know people will say we had no room for him with all our young mids coming through but he certainly gives it his all which is more than some of our blokes this year .

 

Heh, in 'the weakest draft ever to have existed in the history of any sport' maybe we could rookie-list Valenti and Myles Sewell as a special gift to the Scorpions, and to ensure a solid onball squad for the kids to practice around.

Good 'football values', with them, for sure. And conceivably a handy backup in a an injury crisis.

 

I would prefer him in the tight clinches far far ahead of the likes or Morton or Newton! At least you would know he went in 100 per cent every time.


GWS would be mad not to try and get him IMO.

 

I'd prefer Patrick Rose as a small forward.

Hard, mature body, 24 or 25 years old and he kicks goals - I think he's kicked 70 odd goals this year?

Better option than Wona or Maric.


Good VFL player. All the best.

Nutbeans Law - refrain from making big ballsy statements - they tend to bite you in the arse.

I posted prior to Shanes delisting that I saw him being our version of Sam Mitchell - yikes.

He does play the game the same way - but you are right - maybe the gap between VFL and AFL is too much for him.

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Good VFL player. All the best.

Bit harsh IMO . How many games did he actually play for us ? Not many i reckon and was still young . That port melb team i reckon should get looked at closely you dont go through a season undefeated without having some quality players who could perhaps take the next step . Just a thought .

Good VFL player. All the best.

You don't win two consecutive Liston trophies by just being a "good" VFL footballer.

He is an exceptionally good VFL player who has and would do well in the AFL again.

I think there would be a few clubs looking at him this year. He is exactly what we lack, being a hard as nails inside mid who can not only win clearances but can find space in tight places. I didn't agree with delisting him at the time and I think he's more than shown that it was a mistake. He might not be a superstar at AFL level, but he is a solid B grader who would fill a role for us.

Nutbeans Law - refrain from making big ballsy statements - they tend to bite you in the arse.

Talk about being ridiculed for referring to him as a good player ! Sheesh.

And I wish him all the best.


I think there would be a few clubs looking at him this year. He is exactly what we lack, being a hard as nails inside mid who can not only win clearances but can find space in tight places. I didn't agree with delisting him at the time and I think he's more than shown that it was a mistake. He might not be a superstar at AFL level, but he is a solid B grader who would fill a role for us.

Couldn't agree more. A solid hard body type who was never really given a fair go by the club.

Shane Valenti is Kevin Rudd.

No-one was saying such nice things when he played for us. It's only once he's gone that people think they really liked him all along and were mad to let him go.

How quickly we forget.

We are striving for excellence. Valenti has some excellent attributes. AFL footballer isn't one of them.

We are striving for excellence. Valenti has some excellent attributes. AFL footballer isn't one of them.

I agree.

Couldn't agree more. A solid hard body type who was never really given a fair go by the club.

No. I love Shano & his game, but if your small in todays game you have to be quick!!! Or a freak. He's neither unfortunately.


Shane Valenti is Kevin Rudd.

No-one was saying such nice things when he played for us. It's only once he's gone that people think they really liked him all along and were mad to let him go.

How quickly we forget.

We are striving for excellence. Valenti has some excellent attributes. AFL footballer isn't one of them.

Rudd was a good poli' at thestart til he worked himself into one foot in the ground and the other in the manic room.

He nearly all but burnt out. His sacking has saved him for another day.

Sorry Taxi Tony. But your days are numbered.

Who'll give odds whether numbskull Tony A, is shot down by friendly fire, before, or just after the next election? ;)

He will get drafted.

Just not by MFC. GWS perhaps?

 

I would prefer him in the tight clinches far far ahead of the likes or Morton or Newton! At least you would know he went in 100 per cent every time.

That's the same logic that would suggest that playing football is all about what's between the ears...so let's draft Stephen Hawking.

FWIW, I want someone who has the necessary mix of skills, pace, size and nous...and goes in 100 per cent every time. Unfortunately, at AFL level, in my view Valenti has three out of five.

Talk about being ridiculed for referring to him as a good player ! Sheesh.

And I wish him all the best.

I was ridiculing myself for calling him "our next Sam Mitchell"


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