.For Tobie Travaglia, one of his most frustrating and sad footy knowledge ultimately brought about one his most exhilarating career highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers star had given his all for Vic Nation during this year's National Under 18 Champions, creating an impressive four-game circus around half-back. However with his unbeaten edge almost succeeding the title against Vic Local area, a final Travaglia lapse led to a vital 50m fine and also a post-siren championship-winning objective for Vic Country's arch-rivals at Wonder Stadium.Watch every video game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Time LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Obtain your 1st month for simply $1. Minimal opportunity offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of cost as well as personal help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Nation leading Local area by 5 factors along with lower than a min remaining, Travaglia assumed he would certainly taken a game-saving obstruct mark at half-back. But the umpire, rather, spent a direct free kick for a prohibited hold on Luke Trainor versus Travaglia, who was clobbered through City forward Harry Armstrong as he grasped the footy.Frustrated in the heat of the moment, Travaglia at the moderator for the selection. He was as a result penalized for dissent.As video game opportunity expired, Trainor slotted the objective from near point-blank variety to seal the nationwide title, triggering performances of jubilation for Vic City-- as well as destruction for Travaglia and also Vic Nation." I assumed: 'Should I spoil it or not?' But he (Trainor) possessed frontal position as well as was probably visiting note it," Travaglia told foxfooty.com.au when reviewing the happening." The free kick probably had not been there and afterwards Harry Armstrong clipped me over the scalp. I didn't recognize what was actually taking place and feelings were actually outraging then I understood it was actually a direct free kick versus, so I was pretty angry. I didn't assume my words were actually also brilliantly colored, I didn't swear or even anything like that, however at that point it was actually a fifty as well." It's type of comical to deal with now, because everyone wants to know information, however I truly do not recognize (numerous) since I was actually so astonished back then." As ravaging as it was for Travaglia, he reckons it simply took "possibly a full week to get over it correctly" because of the "outstanding" help he obtained-- consisting of from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champion." The Vic Country boys were actually unbelievable and so many individuals communicated to me. And also Joel Selwood reached out to me as well as I had a chat along 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 actually additionally worked with Staff Selwood year 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 hadn't spoken detailed previously, yet Travaglia experienced an immediate hookup and also heat from the enduring wonderful at once when he really needed it." It form of summarize him as person," he pointed out of Selwood. "Being actually a Bendigo kid, Street Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- our team've type of been through the exact same pathway-- I was an individual he believed he will reach out to as well as it was actually unbelievable chatting with him." He mentioned: 'Don't fret, it's simply a minute as well as there is actually lots more minutes in front of you. You've had a terrific champs as well as it won't specify you as a person. You'll most definitely become a much better individual from that without a doubt, I can easily ensure you of that ... and also ideally you end up in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That concerned it. It was actually the very first suitable conversation I would certainly possessed along with him as well as it was actually fairly cool." After the video game, Travaglia posted in-rooms pictures of him as well as his teammates to Instagram along with the likely caption: "Ah well, is what it is." SURGE UP THE DRAFT BOARDSFor AFL precursors, also, the 50m fine does not define Travaglia after a brilliant draft year. Days after Country's one-point reduction, Travaglia was actually named in the Under 18 All-Australian edge after averaging 21.8 disposals as well as 6.2 marks-- of which 3.5 were intercept marks-- while addressing an exceptional 82.5 per-cent performance through foot.Prior to that, he 'd succeeded the 2023 Pioneers absolute best as well as fairest honor as a bottom-ager-- in advance of a useful teammate called Harley Reid-- and also averaged 16 disposals throughout 2 AFL Academy video games against VFL opposition.Travaglia then accomplished his 2024 initiative along with a spurt of attractive displays at Coates Ability Category degree, booting 8.2 and averaging 21.8 fingertips and also 4.4 inside 50s coming from his ultimate 5 suits playing mostly as a midfielder along with surges in the arc. To top it off, he ended up second in the 2km time hardship at the nationwide draft blend along with an opportunity of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers crosses the finish line in the 2km opportunity ordeal. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos by means of Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draft prospect, that merely transforms 18 by the end of this particular month, is presently in the top-15-- possibly top-10-- conversation." It's rather cool to observe where I am actually now," Travaglia said. "Definitely there is actually area for remodeling, yet I reflect on this year in a positive means." Ten months ago, I thought I will be actually incredibly lucky to become able to get along a listing as well as understood I 'd needed to work hard-- which I did. I'm privileged adequate to become in a setting now to be up the draft boards." Travaglia's surge began off the area late last year when he determined to attack the health club along with more intent." After the Futures match last year, I possessed a four-week time period of gym as well as performed an extensive block certainly there. It definitely put me in great standing to release right into pre-season." I performed two weight-gain treatments, one eruptive treatment and also one injury-prevention treatment. Therefore 4 days a week for four full weeks. It was quite gruesome sometimes, however it was also fairly cool. It was certainly needed and also something that paid dividends." It's strange right now, considering that one thing I actually required to work with was my speed-- and right now I believe that my speed is my strength." Parallelled to Cats star Tom Stewart, Travaglia is actually everything you require in a mid-sized defender: Athletic as well as affordable in the air, determine along with his fingertip from defence as well as shrewd along with his offensive-defensive balance.100 AFL hopefuls arrive at Draft Integrate|02:18 His obstruct noting, particularly, is actually a feature." My footy smarts as well as capability to go through the play behind the footy is actually absolutely a little bit of an all-natural strength of mine. Things like my sense of the activity and recognizing where the sphere is and also the drop areas," he said.FOLLOWING IN HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- and AFL club employers-- can easily observe him complying with a similar path to Hawthorn superstar Will definitely Time, who was actually prepared as a protector just before turning into a weapon midfielder on top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia looks up to Time, discusses the very same monitoring team, Macintosh's Athletics Promotions, along with him and also has actually caught up with the War hawk numerous times. "It's quite trendy to take a seat along with him (Day) and also obtain his recommendations, select his human brain," Travaglia claimed." It is actually pretty funny considering that our company're form of the exact same gamer looking at the draught along with similar accounts at the same time. I have actually acquired a respectable link with him." It is actually been actually a lot of understanding the daily grind as well as the amount of he adores that-- and how Hawthorn commend how much he adores it. I'm likewise big on the squirrel cage as well as the rep and consistency I provide in my everyday life. I think that at an AFL club I will definitely love the daily grind." Travaglia detects he'll start at half-back or on a wing at AFL degree. He feels the second setting praises his "all-natural durabilities". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Academy. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I will probably define on my own as a definitely great distance runner-- broadband and endurance-- and also an individual that takes the game on, higher performance, delivers dash, affordable, excellent interceptor, extremely versatile and a person that's fairly uncooked as well." I keep myself high up on adaptability and also I feel like it is actually one thing I revealed and ticked package in draftable capacities." Travaglia acquired a tiny preference of what expert footballer lifestyle might look like earlier this year when he played pair of games for Carlton's VFL side. His 2nd suit against Richmond was especially appealing, do with 22 fingertips, nine intercepts, seven score participations and also four marks. "It was actually fairly outrageous. I'm a huge Carlton fan, so I enjoyed the possibility," Travaglia mentioned of his VFL take in." I think that the way they relocated the ball was actually a bit different and also certainly the physicality also-- they reached a lot more difficult! However absolutely the means they relocate the round, because it's such a structured atmosphere and it's certainly not all about presenting your talent.Blues may "pile" midfield along with pick 3|03:35" They were actually wonderful, Carlton. They didn't expect me to understand a lot framework being there for two full weeks, so they only said 'simply use half-back and also take the activity on'. I was pretty fortunate, I loved every min of it." There was one time I was actually using (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I spoiled him as well as the sphere happened the ground as well as went to tackle on the fly-- and him being this significant facility half-forward, I went over second-best without a doubt. It is actually all aspect of it." Travaglia claims he's now "really all set" for full-time professional AFL lifestyle." I'm incredibly interested for it. If my label does obtain called out, I am actually somebody who'll definitely take advantage of the daily grind and uniformity of being an AFL gamer," he mentioned.