.For Tobie Travaglia, among his very most frustrating and sad footy knowledge inevitably triggered one his most exhilarating job highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers celebrity had offered his all for Vic Nation in the course of this year's National Under 18 Championships, generating a stunning four-game carnival across half-back. But with his unbeaten side almost succeeding the title against Vic City, a final Travaglia brought about a crucial 50m penalty and also a post-siren championship-winning goal for Vic Country's arch-rivals at Marvel Stadium.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Season deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Acquire your 1st month for just $1. Limited time offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE PURCHASING INSTEAD. Completely free and also confidential support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Country leading Metro by 5 factors along with less than a moment staying, Travaglia assumed he would certainly taken a game-saving obstruct mark at half-back. But the umpire, as an alternative, paid for a direct free kick for an illegal hold on Luke Trainor versus Travaglia, that was actually smashed through Region forward Harry Armstrong as he took hold of the footy.Frustrated in the heat of the instant, Travaglia at the peacemaker for the decision. He was consequently punished for dissent.As video game time expired, Trainor slotted the goal coming from near point-blank assortment to secure the national headline, stimulating performances of jubilation for Vic Metro-- and also devastation for Travaglia and also Vic Nation." I assumed: 'Should I ruin it or otherwise?' But he (Trainor) had frontal setting as well as was possibly mosting likely to denote it," Travaglia informed foxfooty.com.au when reflecting on the accident." The direct free kick most likely wasn't there and then Harry Armstrong affixed me over the scalp. I really did not recognize what was going on and emotional states were actually boiling over at that point I realised it was a direct free kick against, so I was quite angry. I failed to think my terms were too brilliantly colored, I really did not swear or even just about anything like that, yet then it was actually a fifty too." It's type of amusing to deal with today, considering that every person wishes to know details, however I definitely don't recognize (numerous) due to the fact that I was actually so shocked at the time." As wrecking as it was actually for Travaglia, he reckons it just took "perhaps a week to overcome it properly" as a result of the "remarkable" help he acquired-- including from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champion." The Vic Country kids were actually unbelievable and so many individuals reached out to me. And also Joel Selwood connected to me and I had a chat with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is actually an item of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons and also St Therese's Junior Football Nightclub. Travaglia had likewise exemplified Staff Selwood 1 year previously in an Under 17s Futures match at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day.Tobie Travaglia of Team Selwood handballs in 2023. Picture: Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe duo had not spoken in-depth before, but Travaglia felt an urgent link and heat coming from the all-time great at once when he actually required it." It form of summarize him as individual," he mentioned of Selwood. "Being a Bendigo boy, St Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- our experts've sort of been actually with the same process-- I was actually an individual he assumed he would certainly reach out to as well as it was unbelievable conversing along with him." He said: 'Do not panic, it's only a second as well as there's lots extra minutes before you. You've had a terrific champs and it won't specify you as an individual. You'll absolutely come to be a much better individual from that for certain, I can easily assure you of that ... as well as ideally you wind up in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That had to do with it. It was the initial effective chat I 'd possessed along with him and it was quite amazing." After the video game, Travaglia submitted in-rooms photos of him and also his teammates to Instagram with the likely subtitle: "Ah properly, is what it is actually." CLIMB UP THE DRAFT BOARDSFor AFL recruiters, as well, the 50m fine doesn't specify Travaglia after a scintillating draft year. Times after Nation's one-point reduction, Travaglia was named in the Under 18 All-Australian edge after averaging 21.8 disposals and 6.2 marks-- of which 3.5 were obstruct scores-- while addressing an outstanding 82.5 percent efficiency through foot.Prior to that, he would certainly won the 2023 Pioneers greatest as well as fairest honor as a bottom-ager-- in front of a useful teammate called Harley davidson Reid-- as well as balanced 16 disposals throughout pair of AFL Institute video games versus VFL opposition.Travaglia after that finished off his 2024 initiative along with an outbreak of captivating displays at Coates Ability Rank degree, booting 8.2 and averaging 21.8 fingertips as well as 4.4 inside 50s from his ultimate 5 matches playing largely as a midfielder with spurts in the onward arc. To top it off, he finished second in the 2km opportunity trial at the nationwide receipt blend along with a time of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers goes across the goal in the 2km opportunity hardship. Photo: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos through Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draught possibility, who simply transforms 18 at the end of the month, is presently in the top-15-- probably top-10-- chat." It's rather awesome to find where I am actually now," Travaglia claimed. "Definitely there is actually room for renovation, yet I review this year in a favorable means." 10 months back, I assumed I 'd be very fortunate to be able to get along a checklist and understood I 'd had to strive-- which I performed. I am actually fortunate enough to become in a position right now to be up the draft boards." Travaglia's rise began off the field behind time in 2013 when he chose to reach the health club with more intent." After the Futures match in 2015, I had a four-week period of gym and also did a gigantic block there certainly. It truly placed me in excellent standing to introduce into pre-season." I did 2 weight-gain sessions, one explosive session as well as one injury-prevention session. So 4 days a week for 4 full weeks. It was rather terrible sometimes, however it was additionally pretty trendy. It was most definitely needed and something that returned." It is actually strange now, considering that something I actually required to work on was my velocity-- as well as right now I believe that my rate is my durability." Compared to Cats superstar Tom Stewart, Travaglia is actually every thing you need in a mid-sized defender: Athletic and reasonable airborne, spot along with his disposal coming from defence and also wise along with his offensive-defensive harmony.100 AFL hopefuls arrive at Draft Integrate|02:18 His obstruct noting, in particular, is a feature." My footy smarts as well as ability to check out the play responsible for the footy is most definitely a bit of an organic strength of mine. Stuff like my feeling of the activity and also understanding where the sphere is and the reduce areas," he said.FOLLOWING IN WAR HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- as well as AFL club recruiters-- can observe him observing a similar trajectory to Hawthorn celebrity Will certainly Time, who was actually made as a protector prior to turning into a weapon midfielder at the top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia respects Time, discusses the very same management group, Macintosh's Athletics Promotions, with him as well as has caught up with the Hawk many times. "It's rather trendy to sit down with him (Day) and also get his insight, pick his brain," Travaglia said." It's rather comical given that our team're kind of the particular same player looking at the draught along with comparable tales also. I have actually acquired a respectable relationship with him." It's been a ton of knowing the daily grind and just how much he adores that-- as well as just how Hawthorn commend the amount of he loves it. I'm likewise large on the daily grind as well as the rep as well as congruity I supply in my daily lifestyle. I feel like at an AFL nightclub I 'd truly thrive with the daily grind." Travaglia detects he'll begin at half-back or on a wing at AFL amount. He thinks the last placement favors his "organic toughness". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Institute. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I will possibly explain myself as a definitely great distance runner-- broadband and also endurance-- and an individual that takes the activity on, high performance, gives dash, affordable, excellent interceptor, flexible and also someone that is actually fairly uncooked as well." I store on my own high on flexibility and also I believe that it is actually one thing I showed as well as ticked the box in draftable capabilities." Travaglia obtained a small taste of what specialist footballer life can resemble previously this year when he participated in 2 ready Carlton's VFL edge. His second suit against Richmond was actually specifically stunning, completed with 22 fingertips, 9 intercepts, 7 credit rating involvements and 4 symbols. "It was actually fairly ridiculous. I am actually a massive Carlton follower, so I loved the opportunity," Travaglia mentioned of his VFL encounter." I feel like the technique they relocated the round was a bit various and also undoubtedly the physicality too-- they hit a great deal tougher! Yet certainly the method they move the sphere, because it's such a structured setting and it's certainly not everything about revealing your talent.Blues may "stack" midfield with selection 3|03:35" They were actually fantastic, Carlton. They really did not anticipate me to know a lot design sympathizing two full weeks, so they merely claimed 'just use half-back as well as take the video game on'. I was actually pretty lucky, I enjoyed every moment of it." There was actually one-time I was using (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I ruined him as well as the sphere happened the ground and mosted likely to tackle on the fly-- and also him being this significant facility half-forward, I came off second-best for sure. It is actually all portion of it." Travaglia states he's currently "quite all set" for full time qualified AFL lifestyle." I'm very interested for it. If my label performs acquire shouted, I am actually an individual who'll definitely enjoy the daily grind and also consistency of being an AFL gamer," he said.