.For Tobie Travaglia, one of his very most unsatisfying and also sad footy knowledge eventually led to one his very most awesome profession highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers superstar had offered his all for Vic Country during the course of this year's National Under 18 Champions, producing a remarkable four-game circus all over half-back. Yet along with his unbeaten edge about to gaining the headline versus Vic Local area, a final Travaglia breach led to an important 50m charge and a post-siren championship-winning target for Vic Nation's arch-rivals at Marvel Stadium.Watch every video game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Obtain your very first month for merely $1. Limited time offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. For Free as well as discreet help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Nation leading City through 5 aspects along with lower than a min remaining, Travaglia presumed he will taken a game-saving intercept spot at half-back. But the moderator, as an alternative, paid a direct free kick for a prohibited hang on Luke Trainor versus Travaglia, who was belted by Local area ahead Harry Armstrong as he held the footy.Frustrated in the warmth of the moment, Travaglia at the peacemaker for the choice. He was actually as a result penalised for dissent.As video game time expired, Trainor slotted the target coming from near point-blank assortment to secure the national title, stimulating performances of festivity for Vic Metro-- and destruction for Travaglia and also Vic Nation." I presumed: 'Should I spoil it or not?' But he (Trainor) had front position and also was actually possibly visiting note it," Travaglia told foxfooty.com.au when reviewing the happening." The free kick possibly wasn't certainly there and afterwards Harry Armstrong affixed me over the head. I failed to recognize what was actually happening and feelings were actually boiling over then I understood it was actually a free kick against, so I was fairly furious. I failed to presume my words were actually as well brilliantly colored, I really did not swear or even everything like that, yet at that point it was a fifty at the same time." It is actually sort of amusing to consider now, because everyone needs to know details, but I really don't know (several) considering that I was so surprised back then." As devastating as it was for Travaglia, he reckons it simply took "possibly a week to overcome it properly" due to the "impressive" assistance he got-- consisting of coming from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champ." The Vic Country children were unbelievable therefore lots of people reached out to me. And Joel Selwood communicated to me as well as I had a chat with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is a product of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons and also St Therese's Junior Football Club. Travaglia had likewise stood for Crew Selwood twelve month previously 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 had not spoken in-depth previously, but Travaglia felt an urgent link as well as heat coming from the enduring excellent at a time when he actually required it." It form of sums up him as individual," he pointed out of Selwood. "Being actually a Bendigo kid, Street Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- our company have actually form of been through the very same process-- I was an individual he assumed he 'd reach out to and also it was actually unbelievable conversing along with him." He stated: 'Don't stress, it's only a minute as well as there is actually lots more seconds ahead of you. You have actually had a wonderful champs and also it won't determine you as a person. You'll definitely come to be a much better person from that without a doubt, I may guarantee you of that ... and with any luck you wind up in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That concerned it. It was actually the very first effective chat I 'd possessed with him as well as it was pretty trendy." After the game, Travaglia submitted in-rooms photographes of him as well as his teammates to Instagram along with the apt caption: "Ah effectively, is what it is actually." SURGE UP THE DRAFT BOARDSFor AFL recruiters, as well, the 50m fine doesn't define Travaglia after a brilliant draft year. Days after Country's one-point reduction, Travaglia was actually called in the Under 18 All-Australian edge after averaging 21.8 fingertips as well as 6.2 scores-- of which 3.5 were actually obstruct scores-- while addressing an excellent 82.5 per-cent performance by foot.Prior to that, he 'd gained the 2023 Pioneers ideal as well as fairest award as a bottom-ager-- in advance of a handy colleague gotten in touch with Harley davidson Reid-- as well as averaged 16 disposals all over 2 AFL Institute activities versus VFL opposition.Travaglia then rounded off his 2024 campaign along with an outbreak of distinctive screens at Coates Ability Category degree, booting 8.2 and averaging 21.8 disposals and also 4.4 inside 50s coming from his ultimate five suits playing mostly as a midfielder along with surges in the arc. To top it off, he completed second in the 2km time trial at the national draft combine along with an opportunity of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers traverses the goal in the 2km time hardship. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos using Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draft prospect, who merely turns 18 at the end of this month, is now in the top-15-- possibly top-10-- chat." It is actually fairly great to see where I am actually now," Travaglia mentioned. "Obviously there is actually space for enhancement, yet I look back on this year in a positive way." 10 months ago, I presumed I would certainly be really lucky to be capable to get along a checklist as well as recognized I 'd had to work doggedly-- which I performed. I am actually lucky enough to become in a position currently to become up the draft boards." Travaglia's surge began off the field behind time last year when he made a decision to attack the health and fitness center with additional intent." After the Futures match last year, I had a four-week duration of health and fitness center and performed an enormous block there. It actually placed me in great standing to introduce into pre-season." I performed 2 weight-gain treatments, one eruptive treatment as well as one injury-prevention session. So four times a full week for 4 full weeks. It was rather gruesome sometimes, yet it was actually additionally rather trendy. It was certainly required and something that paid dividends." It is actually odd currently, considering that one thing I actually needed to have to work on was my velocity-- and also right now I seem like my speed is my toughness." Likened to Cats star Tom Stewart, Travaglia is actually everything you require in a mid-sized defender: Athletic and competitive airborne, determine along with his disposal from support and shrewd along with his offensive-defensive equilibrium.100 AFL hopefuls get to Draft Mix|02:18 His obstruct marking, especially, is a highlight." My footy smarts and also ability to read the play responsible for the footy is actually definitely a bit of an organic toughness of mine. Things like my sense of the game and knowing where the sphere is and the decline regions," he said.FOLLOWING IN WAR HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- and also AFL club employers-- can easily observe him observing a similar velocity to Hawthorn celebrity Will Time, that was actually drafted as a guardian just before developing into a weapon midfielder on top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia looks up to Time, shares the exact same administration team, Macintosh's Sports Advertisings, with him and has caught up with the War hawk many opportunities. "It's pretty amazing to sit along with him (Time) and receive his recommendations, choose his brain," Travaglia said." It is actually fairly funny due to the fact that we are actually kind of the particular same gamer going through the draught along with comparable tales also. I've acquired a respectable relationship along with him." It's been a bunch of understanding the squirrel cage as well as how much he enjoys that-- and just how Hawthorn applaud how much he loves it. I am actually also major on the daily grind and also the repetition and also uniformity I provide in my daily lifestyle. I believe that at an AFL nightclub I will definitely thrive with the daily grind." Travaglia senses he'll start at half-back or on a wing at AFL degree. He strongly believes the last position compliments his "organic durabilities". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Academy. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I 'd most likely describe myself as a definitely good jogger-- broadband and also endurance-- as well as an individual that takes the activity on, high performance, offers dashboard, affordable, good interceptor, functional as well as somebody that's very uncooked as well." I keep myself high on flexibility and also I think that it's one thing I presented and beat the box in draftable capabilities." Travaglia acquired a small preference of what professional footballer lifestyle might look like previously this year when he played 2 ready Carlton's VFL side. His second match against Richmond was specifically stunning, do with 22 disposals, nine intercepts, seven rating involvements and 4 symbols. "It was quite outrageous. I'm a massive Carlton proponent, so I loved the opportunity," Travaglia stated of his VFL encounter." I think that the technique they moved the sphere was a bit various as well as certainly the physicality at the same time-- they struck a lot tougher! Yet undoubtedly the technique they move the ball, considering that it's such a structured atmosphere and also it's not everything about presenting your talent.Blues may "pile" midfield with selection 3|03:35" They were actually great, Carlton. They really did not expect me to recognize a lot design being there for pair of full weeks, so they merely claimed 'only use half-back and take the game on'. I was fairly lucky, I enjoyed every min of it." There was once I was actually playing on (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I ruined him as well as the sphere took place the ground and headed to address on the fly-- and also him being this significant center half-forward, I went over second-best for sure. It's all portion of it." Travaglia mentions he's currently "quite ready" for full time specialist AFL lifestyle." I'm very keen for it. If my name carries out get shouted, I'm somebody who'll actually have the squirrel cage and also consistency of being actually an AFL player," he pointed out.