.For Tobie Travaglia, among his very most frustrating and heartbreaking footy expertises ultimately caused one his most awesome occupation highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers superstar had actually offered his all for Vic Country during this year's National Under 18 Champions, creating a sensational four-game circus throughout half-back. However with his undefeated side on the verge of winning the headline versus Vic Local area, a last-minute Travaglia oversight brought about a critical 50m charge and also a post-siren championship-winning target for Vic Country's arch-rivals at Marvel Stadium.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Women's Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Acquire your very first month for only $1. Restricted opportunity offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE ACQUIRING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Absolutely free and also personal assistance telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Country leading City through 5 aspects with lower than a moment remaining, Travaglia believed he 'd taken a game-saving intercept smudge at half-back. But the umpire, as an alternative, paid a direct free kick for an unlawful hang on Luke Trainor versus Travaglia, that was actually slammed by City onward Harry Armstrong as he held the footy.Frustrated in the warmth of the second, Travaglia at the moderator for the choice. He was as a result penalized for dissent.As video game time ran out, Trainor slotted the goal coming from near point-blank variety to seal off the nationwide headline, stimulating performances of jubilation for Vic City-- as well as devastation for Travaglia and Vic Nation." I assumed: 'Should I ruin it or otherwise?' However he (Trainor) possessed frontal setting and was actually perhaps going to mark it," Travaglia told foxfooty.com.au when assessing the occurrence." The free kick probably wasn't there and then Harry Armstrong clipped me over the scalp. I failed to know what was happening as well as feelings were outraging at that point I realised it was a direct free kick against, so I was actually quite irritated. I really did not believe my terms were actually as well colourful, I didn't vow or just about anything like that, yet after that it was a 50 too." It is actually type of comical to think of right now, given that everybody wants to know information, however I truly do not understand (numerous) since I was actually so astonished back then." As ruining as it was actually for Travaglia, he reckons it merely took "maybe a full week to overcome it effectively" because of the "outstanding" assistance he got-- featuring coming from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champion." The Vic Country young boys were actually unreal and so lots of people communicated to me. And also Joel Selwood reached out to me and I had a conversation with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is a product of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons as well as Street Therese's Junior Soccer Club. Travaglia had also embodied Crew Selwood 12 months previously in an Under 17s Futures match at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day.Tobie Travaglia of Crew Selwood handballs in 2023. Photo: Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe duo hadn't talked thorough in the past, however Travaglia really felt an immediate connection and also heat coming from the everlasting great at once when he truly needed it." It kind of summarize him as individual," he said of Selwood. "Being a Bendigo boy, Street Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- we've form of been through the same pathway-- I was a person he presumed he would certainly connect to and it was unbelievable talking with him." He pointed out: 'Do not worry, it is actually merely a minute and there's lots much more moments in advance of you. You have actually possessed a fantastic champs and also it won't determine you as a person. You'll definitely become a far better individual from that without a doubt, I can ensure you of that ... and hopefully you end up in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That concerned it. It was the first appropriate conversation I will possessed along with him and it was actually rather trendy." After the video game, Travaglia published in-rooms images of him and his colleagues to Instagram along with the likely caption: "Ah properly, is what it is." RISE UP THE DRAFT BOARDSFor AFL recruiters, also, the 50m fine doesn't describe Travaglia after a scintillating draft year. Days after Nation's one-point loss, Travaglia was called in the Under 18 All-Australian side after averaging 21.8 fingertips and 6.2 scores-- of which 3.5 were actually obstruct marks-- while going at a remarkable 82.5 per cent productivity by foot.Prior to that, he would certainly gained the 2023 Pioneers ideal and fairest honor as a bottom-ager-- in advance of a useful colleague phoned Harley Reid-- and also balanced 16 disposals all over 2 AFL Academy activities versus VFL opposition.Travaglia then finished off his 2024 initiative with a flurry of eye-catching screens at Coates Talent Category level, booting 8.2 as well as balancing 21.8 fingertips and also 4.4 inside 50s coming from his final 5 suits playing predominantly as a midfielder along with surges in the arc. To cap it off, he completed second in the 2km opportunity difficulty at the nationwide receipt mix along with an opportunity of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers moves across the goal in the 2km time difficulty. Image: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos using Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draft prospect, who only switches 18 by the end of this month, is presently in the top-15-- perhaps top-10-- talk." It is actually quite cool to view where I am actually right now," Travaglia stated. "Clearly there is actually space for enhancement, yet I look back on this year in a good way." 10 months ago, I presumed I would certainly be very fortunate to become able to get along a listing as well as understood I will must work doggedly-- which I performed. I am actually lucky adequate to be in a placement now to be up the draft panels." Travaglia's surge started off the field behind time in 2015 when he made a decision to hit the health club along with even more intent." After the Futures match in 2015, I possessed a four-week period of health club as well as performed a substantial block there certainly. It really put me in great standing to introduce right into pre-season." I performed pair of weight-gain treatments, one eruptive treatment and also one injury-prevention treatment. So 4 times a week for four weeks. It was fairly ghastly at times, however it was actually also pretty awesome. It was certainly needed as well as one thing that paid dividends." It's peculiar now, due to the fact that one thing I truly needed to have to work on was my rate-- and right now I believe that my rate is my durability." Compared to Cats star Tom Stewart, Travaglia is actually everything you need in a mid-sized defender: Athletic as well as affordable airborne, determine with his disposal from protection as well as shrewd with his offensive-defensive harmony.100 AFL hopefuls get to Draft Mix|02:18 His obstruct marking, specifically, is actually an emphasize." My footy smarts and capacity to read through the play responsible for the footy is actually undoubtedly a little bit of an organic stamina of mine. Things like my sense of the activity and also knowing where the sphere is actually and also the decrease regions," he said.FOLLOWING IN HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- and AFL nightclub recruiters-- can observe him adhering to a comparable path to Hawthorn superstar Will definitely Day, who was actually composed as a guardian prior to becoming a weapon midfielder on top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia looks up to Day, discusses the same administration team, Mac's Athletics Promotions, along with him and has actually overtaken the Hawk several opportunities. "It's pretty cool to sit along with him (Day) as well as receive his insight, pick his human brain," Travaglia mentioned." It is actually pretty comical given that our team're type of the particular same player experiencing the draft along with comparable accounts at the same time. I have actually acquired a good link with him." It's been a great deal of understanding the squirrel cage and also just how much he enjoys that-- as well as how Hawthorn compliment just how much he likes it. I am actually also large on the squirrel cage and also the repetition as well as consistency I supply in my day-to-day life. I seem like at an AFL nightclub I will truly thrive with the daily grind." Travaglia detects he'll start at half-back or on a wing at AFL level. He feels the latter placement compliments his "natural toughness". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Academy. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I 'd possibly explain on my own as a truly good jogger-- high speed and endurance-- as well as an individual that takes the activity on, high performance, offers dash, very competitive, really good interceptor, extremely versatile and somebody that's quite raw as well." I store myself high on flexibility as well as I believe that it is actually one thing I presented and beat the box in draftable functionalities." Travaglia acquired a tiny preference of what professional footballer lifestyle can seem like earlier this year when he played two ready Carlton's VFL side. His second match against Richmond was actually specifically stunning, finishing with 22 disposals, nine intercepts, seven credit rating involvements and also four symbols. "It was rather outrageous. I'm a large Carlton promoter, so I enjoyed the opportunity," Travaglia mentioned of his VFL encounter." I feel like the way they moved the round was actually a bit different and also definitely the physicality as well-- they reached a lot harder! Yet absolutely the way they move the round, due to the fact that it's such an organized environment and it's certainly not all about revealing your talent.Blues can "stack" midfield with selection 3|03:35" They were actually great, Carlton. They didn't expect me to understand much construct sympathizing 2 full weeks, so they only pointed out 'simply play on half-back and take the activity on'. I was pretty blessed, I loved every moment of it." There was actually once I was actually playing on (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I ruined him and also the ball took place the ground and also headed to handle on the fly-- as well as him being this major centre half-forward, I went over second-best without a doubt. It's all aspect of it." Travaglia states he's right now "incredibly ready" for full time qualified AFL lifestyle." I am actually extremely eager for it. If my label carries out obtain shouted, I am actually somebody who'll really have the squirrel cage as well as consistency of being an AFL player," he mentioned.