Toast Fremantle's 2nd 2018 National Draft Pick: Luke Valente [Pick #32]

[serial_thrilla]

Bit of a slider in the end. A solid pickup. Welcome to the team, mate: South Aussies do well for us.

DockerTV highlights: http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2018-11-23/pick-32-luke-valente





Luke Valente
DOB: 08-May-2000 (18)
POSITION: Midfielder
HEIGHT: 187cm
WEIGHT: 82kg
DRAFTED FROM: Norwood (South Australia)

Luke Valente is a midfielder from Adelaide that consistently finds the football.

He plays his SANFL football at Norwood and dominated at NAB AFL U18 Championships level, averaging 28 disposals, seven clearances and more than a goal per game from his four games.

Valente captained SA to the title and had a terrific championships himself, winning SA's MVP and being named Vice-Captain of the All Australian side.

He averaged 23 disposals, had the equal most clearances, ranked second for kicking efficiency out of all the midfielders and also rated elite for score assists and score involvements.

Valente is a member of the AFL Academy, is a smart footballer and is a terrific leader.

He's a good user off both feet, has time with the ball and is clean at ground level.

 

[DaveLister]

Melts on the west coast board make me like this guy enough already, they wanted him first up today. Fits our needs perfectly as well.

 

[Freoforever86]

Stoked with that pick

 

[Eski3]

Fantastic pick, he was a bit of a slider. Under 18s All Australian vice captain

 

[yakka man]

 

[Freeeoo]

Great get, just what we need and a future leader.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

Champion Data ranked SA captain Luke Valente at No.10 in the draft. Averaged 22 disposals for SA and rated elite for intercept possessions and score involvements.

Joins Fremantle at pick 32.


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[Kepfan]

Nice pick up! He looks a gun you can’t have too many future captains.

 

[Bastyy]

Really liked this bloke. Expected him at West Coast, but he's a Docker!

Should be a gun

 

[Bender571]

From the club website;
"DOB: 08-May-2000 (18)
POSITION: Midfielder
HEIGHT: 187cm
WEIGHT: 82kg
DRAFTED FROM: Norwood (South Australia)

Luke Valente is a midfielder from Adelaide that consistently finds the football.

He plays his SANFL football at Norwood and dominated at NAB AFL U18 Championships level, averaging 28 disposals, seven clearances and more than a goal per game from his four games.

Valente captained SA to the title and had a terrific championships himself, winning SA's MVP and being named Vice-Captain of the All Australian side.

He averaged 23 disposals, had the equal most clearances, ranked second for kicking efficiency out of all the midfielders and also rated elite for score assists and score involvements.

Valente is a member of the AFL Academy, is a smart footballer and is a terrific leader.

He's a good user off both feet, has time with the ball and is clean at ground level."

 

[beetz]

Really happy with this pick but why did he slide?

 

[Notorious_29]

"SA coach Tony Bamford praised his ability to use the ball with both feet.

“He just doesn’t fumble, and can go left and right outside a stoppage and still find a target by foot,” he said.

“There is no-one else in this draft who can do that, no-one. Some of them can go on their left and hope to find a target but Luke (a natural right-footer) goes on his left and he knows he’s going to find a target.”

My god I don't believe it, we've drafted a footballer and not an athlete. This has to be Bell's presence, happy days.

 

[Lach72]

"He's a good user off both feet, has time with the ball and is clean at ground level."


Hnnnnngggg

 

[Galapagoose]

Mates back together. Building a strong culture with these two

 

[Jezzitizle]

Anyone know how he went in the national combine?

The Mundy replacement? Great in the clearances and composed with the footy by the sounds.

 

[theGav56]

Anyone know how he went in the national combine?

The Mundy replacement? Great in the clearances and composed with the footy by the sounds.

Yes, good call, and can slide forward when required. Probably around the same p a c e too.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Really happy with this pick but why did he slide?

Solid player with no big standout traits. A safe pick.

 

[JunglistPosse]

Why did this guy slide ? Seems to have all the tools.

 

[FreoRicci]

Bargain pick. Great get. Him and Giro together. Stoked

 

[_007_]

Why did this guy slide ? Seems to have all the tools.

He's very slow. That's it. Not a problem for an inside mid I'd have thought.

 

[yakka man]

My god I don't believe it, we've drafted a footballer and not an athlete. This has to be Bell's presence, happy days.

Needs more South Park image.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

He's very slow. That's it. Not a problem for an inside mid I'd have thought.

Agreed. Power and explosiveness, addition to endurance can be developed. One touch with skills on both sides is invaluable. And a leader. He will get game time next season


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[george2]

Agreed. Power and explosiveness, addition to endurance can be developed. One touch with skills on both sides is invaluable. And a leader. He will get game time next season


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Wouldn't mind seeing his combine results for sprints etc. Hoping for a bit more pace at our next pick, maybe Smallwood.

 

[Freoforever86]

"He's a good user off both feet, has time with the ball and is clean at ground level."


Hnnnnngggg

Seems that we finally value good use. Brayshaw Cerra Sturt and now Valente.

Character seems to be the next biggest. Guys that will stay. Love it.

 

[Galapagoose]

Our inside mids moving forward are Fyfe, Cerra, Brayshaw, Blakely, Valente and North.

We seem to lack pace but with Langdon and the Hills on the outside hopefully it balances well.