Shane Valenti - back to back Liston Trophy Winner

[Woefully Inept]

won tonight by ten votes, unbelievable job for him, 25 votes all up
one of the favourites McLean received just 5 votes for the year

Leaders:

S. Valenti Port Melbourne 25
M. Bate Casey Scorpions 15
B. Jolley Williamstown 13
R. McKenzie North Ballarat 12
W. Minson Williamstown 12
C. Richardson North Ballarat 11
A. Bentick Port Melbourne 11
C. Cain Port Melbourne 11
O. Stephenson North Ballarat 10
A. Iacobucci Northern Bullants 10
T. Tuck Werribee Tigers 10
B. Goodes Williamstown 10
S. Tuck Coburg Tigers 9
R. Gabriel Frankston Dolphins 9
M. Sewell North Ballarat 9
B. Fevola Casey Scorpions 8
N. Meese Northern Bullants 8
R. McMahon Port Melbourne 8
B. Johnson Williamstown 8

surely that has to interest an afl club?

interesting results in the end though

VFL team of the year too, apologies for how long it is, i wonder how many will be drafted...

Back Pocket David Mirra Box Hill Hawks
Full Back Jarrod Dalton Port Melbourne
Back Pocket Tim Mohr Casey Scorpions
Half Back Flank Hugh Sandilands Port Melbourne
Centre Half Back Sam Pleming Port Melbourne
Half Back Flank Adam Iacobucci Northern Bullants
Wing Ben Davies Williamstown
Centre Ben Jolley Williamstown
Wing Sam Gibson Box Hill Hawks
Half Forward Flank Sam Dwyer Port Melbourne
Centre Half Forward Matthew Little Bendigo Bombers
Half Forward Flank Robbie Castello Werribee Tigers
Forward Pocket Patrick Rose Port Melbourne
Full Forward Dean Galea Port Melbourne
Forward Pocket Ahmed Saad Northern Bullants
Ruck Orren Stephenson North Ballarat
Ruck Rover Myles Sewell North Ballarat
Rover Tom Sundberg Collingwood
Interchange Matthew O’Dwyer Werribee Tigers
Interchange Shane Valenti Port Melbourne
Interchange Russell Gabriel Frankston
Interchange Chris Cain Port Melbourne
Interchange James Wall Casey Scorpions
Interchange Sam Power Coburg Tigers
Coach Gary Ayres Port Melbourne

 

[Aliago]

Has to be a certainty to go to GWS. Back to back Listons aren't won by spuds and even though I still think Myles Sewell should have been picked up, Valenti has better attributes than Sewell. If not GWS, minimum rookie list.

 

[mickelboy182]

Not sure how the voting system works but baffled that Brock wasn't the highest vote getter for the Bullants... Should easily win the BnF.

 

[Testekill]

Absolutely brilliant against the Bullants today. Has to be recruited this year by someone.

 

[Mrs Mercuri]

Showed in the prelim final today why he won the liston.... will be a certain AFL recruit for GWS next season....lets hope a 'Myles Sewell' situation doesnt happen and that he does in fact get another chance at the top level.

 

[The Purple Hill]

How was Valenti only named interchagne in team of year?

 

[Red Adair]

Showed in the prelim final today why he won the liston.... will be a certain AFL recruit for GWS next season....lets hope a 'Myles Sewell' situation doesnt happen and that he does in fact get another chance at the top level.

Yes i would like to see this happen. It would be great to see him get picked up in A F L with say G W S.
Just wonder who else is off to the Big grand final Sunday? And wonder if anyone even wants to predict the outcome? Should be a cracking game.

 

[Woefully Inept]

can't go, but willing to guess Port Melbourne will win by 20 points

Batsanis to be BOG

 

[Lemma]

He's v short. I'd imagine that was the reason he was overlooked

 

[DEMON PRIDE]

Melbourne should have kept him, any reason why they got rid of him?

 

[phantom13]

Melbourne should have kept him, any reason why they got rid of him?

No idea, he and Simon Buckley got booted (same year i think) not sure why either were let go... I actually assumed he had arranged something with GC Daniel Harris style, but not to be, strange decision considering both guys were playing well when let go?

 

[DEMON PRIDE]

No idea, he and Simon Buckley got booted (same year i think) not sure why either were let go... I actually assumed he had arranged something with GC Daniel Harris style, but not to be, strange decision considering both guys were playing well when let go?

Yeah that's frustraing when players get kicked out like that, I still think Russell Robertson, Brad Miller and James McDonald had another year or two left in them... Valenti and Buckly were young and showing something...

 

[My North]

well done Shane Valenti, should be playing for Melbourne.

 

[DEMON PRIDE]

well done Shane Valenti, should be playing for Melbourne.

I agree..!

 

[superfreak]

Valenti was let go only because he was out of contract and had they kept him, they would have had to delist a player in contract and pay him out. They were close to the salary cap.

 

[DEMON PRIDE]

Valenti was let go only because he was out of contract and had they kept him, they would have had to delist a player in contract and pay him out. They were close to the salary cap.

That's so unlucky... Dees should get him back!

 

[phantom13]

Was awesome again today, just amazing in traffic, surely GWS or somewhere bound, GWS might be reluctant as they recruited have alot of mids and from all accounts have quailty 17 year olds. I feel like he might be the Brad Hodge story.

 

[Mrs Mercuri]

What a fantastic VFL player he is.... lets hope he doesnt have a Myles Sewell experience and miss out on another AFL opportunity... GWS will come calling.

 

[Dez!]

Yeah that's frustraing when players get kicked out like that, I still think Russell Robertson, Brad Miller and James McDonald had another year or two left in them... Valenti and Buckly were young and showing something...

Buckley was moved on because he can't kick over a jam tin.

 

[phantom13]

Buckley was moved on because he can't kick over a jam tin.

You sure your talking about Buckley? He misses some targets sure but he has a massive shoe on him, is actually a good run and carry long kicking player, think the fact he played 13 games for the pies this year proves he would comfortably be in your top 22 if not top 10 players...

 

[DEMON PRIDE]

I didn't notice the bad kicking, I did notice every other bad thing Melbourne did around those years..

 

[Jordie_tackles]

You sure your talking about Buckley? He misses some targets sure but he has a massive shoe on him, is actually a good run and carry long kicking player, think the fact he played 13 games for the pies this year proves he would comfortably be in your top 22 if not top 10 players...

Buckley was and is rubbish, he wasnt in Collingwoods best 22 because he wasnt in their Grandfinal team. He looks good in a great team...alot of players would i imagine. I wouldnt have him back. Probably wouldnt have Valenti back, to slow and disposal isnt great, is a very good VFL player obviously though imo.

Anyone know about Travis Tuck? apparently he might train with the Dess due to the connection with one of our new coaches Satterly?

 

[CrimsonRaven]

Can anyone give me a little bit of insight into Ryan McKenzie? Has just signed with the Port Magpies for next season

 

[Putney Magpies]

Valenti didnt get picked up in the draft so will he go in the Rookie one??? Will Sheeds take the punt... guy is a ball magnet!!

 

[Testekill]

Valenti didnt get picked up in the draft so will he go in the Rookie one??? Will Sheeds take the punt... guy is a ball magnet!!

You'd think he'd take either Valenti or Sewell. Both are stars of the VFL and would give a lot of experience and both have established a history of winning.