His dispute with Carlton arising when he returned from representing Victoria in an interstate match to find himself selected at centre half-back in the seconds' grade.
He was lured back to Carlton for the 1938 season, helping to secure the Blues' first premiership in 23 years.
Vallence returned again to Williamstown in 1939, this time playing under the Association's throw-pass rules adopted in 1938.
[3] His career with Williamstown ended after 1941, when the competition went into recess during World War II.
[5][6] Vallence played 204 games and kicked 722 goals for Carlton in his career; the latter was a club record until broken by Stephen Kernahan in 1997.