Career
Benetti was recruited from Wonthaggi in the South Gippsland Football League. He played at full-forward and on the half-forward flank for the Tigers, kicking seven goals in his nine-game VFL career. Benetti returned to Wonthaggi for a season in 1963 then, in 1964, played briefly for Yarraville in the Victorian Football Association before a back injury prematurely ended his playing career.