.For Tobie Travaglia, some of his very most frustrating and tragic footy experiences essentially triggered one his most thrilling profession highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers superstar had actually given his all for Vic Nation in the course of this year's National Under 18 Champions, generating a spectacular four-game carnival across half-back. But with his undefeated edge on the verge of gaining the label against Vic Metro, a last-minute Travaglia blunder resulted in an essential 50m fine as well as a post-siren championship-winning goal for Vic Country's arch-rivals at Marvel Stadium.Watch every game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Time cope with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Receive your 1st month for only $1. Minimal time offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. For Free and private assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Country leading Local area through 5 aspects along with less than a minute continuing to be, Travaglia presumed he 'd taken a game-saving obstruct mark at half-back. Yet the peacemaker, as an alternative, paid a free kick for an unlawful hang on Luke Trainor versus Travaglia, who was actually slugged through Local area forward Harry Armstrong as he took hold of the footy.Frustrated in the heat energy of the minute, Travaglia at the peacemaker for the decision. He was actually subsequently penalized for dissent.As game opportunity expired, Trainor slotted the target from near point-blank variety to close the nationwide label, stimulating performances of jubilation for Vic Metro-- and damage for Travaglia and also Vic Nation." I believed: 'Should I ruin it or otherwise?' However he (Trainor) possessed main posture as well as was actually probably mosting likely to mark it," Travaglia informed foxfooty.com.au when reviewing the event." The direct free kick possibly had not been there and afterwards Harry Armstrong clipped me over the head. I really did not know what was actually happening and feelings were actually outraging after that I realised it was actually a free kick against, so I was actually fairly irritated. I didn't assume my words were actually too brilliantly colored, I didn't promise or just about anything like that, but then it was a 50 also." It is actually type of hilarious to think about now, due to the fact that everybody wishes to know details, however I really don't recognize (many) because I was actually so stunned at the moment." As devastating as it was for Travaglia, he reckons it just took "maybe a full week to get over it adequately" due to the "remarkable" support he acquired-- consisting of coming from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champion." The Vic Country young boys were unreal and so many individuals reached out to me. As well as Joel Selwood reached out to me and also I had a conversation with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is an item of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons and also Street Therese's Junior Regulation football Club. Travaglia had actually additionally embodied Group Selwood 12 months earlier in an Under 17s Futures match at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day.Tobie Travaglia of Staff Selwood handballs in 2023. Image: Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe duo hadn't communicated in-depth in the past, yet Travaglia felt an immediate connection as well as warmth from the everlasting excellent at a time when he truly required it." It sort of summarize him as individual," he pointed out of Selwood. "Being actually a Bendigo child, St Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- our team have actually form of been through the same process-- I was an individual he believed he would certainly communicate to and it was actually unbelievable chatting with him." He mentioned: 'Do not worry, it's merely a second and there's plenty extra instants ahead of you. You have actually possessed a great champs and also it won't specify you as an individual. You'll absolutely come to be a far better individual from that without a doubt, I can assure you of that ... and hopefully you find yourself in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That concerned it. It was actually the first proper conversation I will had along with him and it was actually quite amazing." After the activity, Travaglia submitted in-rooms images of him and also his colleagues to Instagram with the likely subtitle: "Ah properly, is what it is." CLIMB UP THE DRAFT BOARDSFor AFL scouts, also, the 50m fine does not define Travaglia after a scintillating draft year. Times after Nation's one-point reduction, Travaglia was actually called in the Under 18 All-Australian edge after balancing 21.8 disposals and 6.2 marks-- of which 3.5 were actually intercept marks-- while addressing an exceptional 82.5 per-cent efficiency by foot.Prior to that, he will won the 2023 Pioneers ideal and also fairest award as a bottom-ager-- in advance of a helpful colleague contacted Harley davidson Reid-- and also balanced 16 disposals around 2 AFL Academy games against VFL opposition.Travaglia at that point rounded off his 2024 project with a spurt of distinctive display screens at Coates Talent Category amount, kicking 8.2 as well as averaging 21.8 fingertips as well as 4.4 inside 50s from his final 5 suits participating in mostly as a midfielder along with eruptions in the arc. To top it off, he completed second in the 2km time trial at the nationwide draft integrate along with a time of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers goes across the goal in the 2km time trial. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draft prospect, that merely transforms 18 at the end of this particular month, is presently in the top-15-- possibly top-10-- chat." It's rather great to see where I am actually right now," Travaglia stated. "Undoubtedly there is actually area for improvement, but I reflect on this year in a favorable way." Ten months earlier, I assumed I will be actually incredibly privileged to be capable to get on a listing as well as recognized I would certainly needed to work hard-- which I did. I am actually privileged sufficient to be in a posture right now to be up the allotment panels." Travaglia's surge began off the industry late in 2014 when he determined to strike the gym along with even more intent." After the Futures match in 2015, I possessed a four-week period of health club as well as carried out a large block certainly there. It definitely placed me in really good place to release right into pre-season." I performed two weight-gain treatments, one explosive session and also one injury-prevention treatment. So 4 days a week for four weeks. It was quite terrible sometimes, however it was additionally rather cool. It was most definitely needed to have and something that paid dividends." It's bizarre right now, due to the fact that one thing I really needed to deal with was my speed-- as well as currently I believe that my rate is my strength." Parallelled to Cats celebrity Tom Stewart, Travaglia is every thing you require in a mid-sized guardian: Athletic and also affordable airborne, pinpoint with his fingertip coming from defence as well as smart with his offensive-defensive harmony.100 AFL hopefuls reach Breeze Blend|02:18 His obstruct noting, particularly, is a feature." My footy smarts and potential to go through the play behind the footy is actually absolutely a bit of a natural durability of mine. Things like my sense of the activity as well as knowing where the round is and also the decrease zones," he said.FOLLOWING IN WAR HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- and AFL nightclub employers-- can find him complying with an identical path to Hawthorn star Will Time, that was actually composed as a protector just before turning into a gun midfielder at the top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia admires Day, shares the very same monitoring group, Mac's Sports Promotions, with him and also has actually overtaken the Hawk many times. "It is actually fairly amazing to sit with him (Day) as well as receive his assistance, choose his brain," Travaglia pointed out." It is actually quite hilarious because our team are actually kind of the precise very same gamer experiencing the draft with similar tales as well. I've got a good link with him." It's been a bunch of comprehending the squirrel cage and also the amount of he enjoys that-- and just how Hawthorn commend the amount of he loves it. I'm likewise major on the squirrel cage and also the rep as well as consistency I provide in my day-to-day lifestyle. I think that at an AFL club I will actually thrive with the squirrel cage." Travaglia senses he'll begin at half-back or even on a wing at AFL degree. He feels the latter placement compliments his "organic staminas". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Institute. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I will probably describe on my own as a definitely excellent runner-- broadband as well as endurance-- and also an individual that takes the video game on, high functioning, provides dash, very competitive, good interceptor, versatile as well as somebody that is actually quite raw also." I keep on my own high up on flexibility as well as I think that it's one thing I showed and also ticked package in draftable capacities." Travaglia obtained a tiny taste of what professional footballer life can look like earlier this year when he participated in 2 games for Carlton's VFL edge. His 2nd suit against Richmond was actually specifically stunning, completed with 22 disposals, nine intercepts, seven score involvements and 4 symbols. "It was actually rather ridiculous. I'm a large Carlton advocate, so I really loved the chance," Travaglia pointed out of his VFL experience." I feel like the way they moved the ball was actually a bit various and also certainly the physicality too-- they hit a great deal more challenging! However definitely the technique they move the ball, since it's such an organized atmosphere as well as it's certainly not all about revealing your talent.Blues may "stack" midfield with selection 3|03:35" They were actually terrific, Carlton. They didn't expect me to understand a lot structure being there for two weeks, so they just claimed 'simply play on half-back and also take the activity on'. I was actually pretty fortunate, I really loved every moment of it." There was one-time I was playing on (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I spoiled him and also the sphere took place the ground and also visited tackle on the fly-- and also him being this large centre half-forward, I went over second-best for sure. It is actually all component of it." Travaglia mentions he is actually right now "quite prepared" for full-time qualified AFL lifestyle." I am actually really keen for it. If my name does receive called out, I am actually someone who'll definitely enjoy the squirrel cage as well as uniformity of being an AFL player," he claimed.