I remember Velaphi as decent. I can't say this from our current keepers. Upgrade enough for me.
What the Phoenix needed was an experienced pro keeper and now they have one, even if he had his weaknesses in the past.
Aged 30 and has played in the A-League since a teenager aged 18 - had two solid seasons at Perth early on when he started nearly every game 2009 - 2011, didn't play much in the league at the Victory after injury curtailed his appearances, starting keeper at the Heart 2014-15 in his last full A-League season.
https://us.soccerway.com/players/tando-velaphi/175...
Four Asian Champions League apps for Victory in 2011
Five starts in the J-1 League in Japan 2016 (26 times on the bench)
Fourteen bench apps in J-2 League 2017 - for the champions Shonan Bellmare.
Kept out of starting by Akimoto who played every game (signed from Nathan Burns' FC Tokyo where he was starting keeper in J-1)
A keeper with experience in J-1 and J-2 leagues in Japan (his mother's country) and the A-League will give good competition to Italiano.