.For Tobie Travaglia, one of his very most disappointing and sad footy experiences essentially led to one his most electrifying occupation highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers superstar had offered his all for Vic Country in the course of this year's National Under 18 Championships, producing a spectacular four-game circus around half-back. However along with his undefeated side about to succeeding the headline versus Vic Local area, a last-minute Travaglia oversight brought about a critical 50m penalty and a post-siren championship-winning goal for Vic Nation's arch-rivals at Wonder Stadium.Watch every game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Period LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Receive your very first month for just $1. Restricted time offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE PURCHASING RATHER. Free of cost and private help telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even explore gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Country leading City by five factors with lower than a minute staying, Travaglia presumed he 'd taken a game-saving obstruct mark at half-back. Yet the moderator, as an alternative, paid a direct free kick for an illegal hang on Luke Trainor against Travaglia, who was actually clobbered by Local area forward Harry Armstrong as he held the footy.Frustrated in the warm of the instant, Travaglia at the umpire for the selection. He was consequently penalised for dissent.As activity opportunity transpired, Trainor slotted the target coming from near point-blank selection to seal off the national label, stimulating performances of jubilation for Vic Local area-- and also damage for Travaglia and also Vic Country." I assumed: 'Should I spoil it or not?' However he (Trainor) possessed main placement and also was actually most likely mosting likely to note it," Travaglia informed foxfooty.com.au when reassessing the case." The free kick possibly had not been certainly there and afterwards Harry Armstrong clipped me over the scalp. I failed to understand what was happening as well as feelings were actually outraging then I knew it was actually a direct free kick versus, so I was actually quite mad. I failed to presume my terms were actually also vibrant, I failed to promise or even everything like that, yet at that point it was actually a fifty as well." It is actually type of comical to consider today, because every person would like to know particulars, but I actually do not know (numerous) due to the fact that I was actually therefore stunned at that time." As wrecking as it was for Travaglia, he reckons it simply took "perhaps a week to get over it correctly" because of the "outstanding" help he got-- consisting of coming from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champion." The Vic Country boys were actually unreal and so many individuals reached out to me. As well as Joel Selwood communicated to me and also I had a chat with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is an item of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons and St Therese's Junior Regulation football Nightclub. Travaglia had actually additionally stood for Crew Selwood 1 year previously in an Under 17s Futures match at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day.Tobie Travaglia of Crew Selwood handballs in 2023. Image: Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe duo hadn't communicated extensive before, but Travaglia really felt an instant hookup and heat from the enduring excellent each time when he definitely needed it." It kind of sums up him as person," he mentioned of Selwood. "Being actually a Bendigo young boy, St Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- we've kind of been through the very same process-- I was actually an individual he presumed he would certainly connect to as well as it was unreal talking along with him." He mentioned: 'Do not stress, it is actually merely a moment and also there is actually lots even more moments before you. You have actually possessed a wonderful champs and also it won't determine you as an individual. You'll most definitely become a far better person coming from that for sure, I can assure you of that ... and also with any luck you end up in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That concerned it. It was actually the first proper conversation I will possessed along with him and it was actually quite trendy." After the video game, Travaglia posted in-rooms images of him and his teammates to Instagram along with the apt subtitle: "Ah properly, is what it is." SURGE UP THE draught BOARDSFor AFL scouts, as well, the 50m fine doesn't define Travaglia after a scintillating draught year. Times after Nation's one-point loss, Travaglia was actually called in the Under 18 All-Australian side after averaging 21.8 fingertips and also 6.2 scores-- of which 3.5 were obstruct scores-- while going at an exceptional 82.5 per cent effectiveness by foot.Prior to that, he will succeeded the 2023 Pioneers finest and fairest honor as a bottom-ager-- in advance of a useful ally called Harley davidson Reid-- and also balanced 16 fingertips across 2 AFL Institute games versus VFL opposition.Travaglia then rounded off his 2024 project along with a spurt of captivating screens at Coates Talent League level, booting 8.2 as well as averaging 21.8 fingertips and 4.4 inside 50s from his final five matches playing largely as a midfielder along with spurts in the arc. To top it off, he finished second in the 2km opportunity hardship at the nationwide draft 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 possibility, who just switches 18 by the end of this particular month, is presently in the top-15-- possibly top-10-- discussion." It is actually fairly awesome to observe where I am actually now," Travaglia said. "Obviously there is actually room for renovation, but I look back on this year in a beneficial way." 10 months back, I thought I would certainly be actually extremely blessed to be able to get on a checklist and also knew I 'd must strive-- which I performed. I'm fortunate adequate to become in a position currently to be up the allotment boards." Travaglia's surge started off the field behind time last year when he decided to strike the fitness center along with additional intent." After the Futures match in 2013, I had a four-week period of health and fitness center as well as performed a substantial block there certainly. It definitely placed me in excellent place to release right into pre-season." I carried out 2 weight-gain treatments, one eruptive session and one injury-prevention treatment. Therefore 4 days a week for four full weeks. It was actually pretty ghastly at times, however it was additionally quite cool. It was undoubtedly needed and also something that paid dividends." It's unusual right now, given that one thing I truly required to deal with was my velocity-- and right now I think that my velocity is my strength." Likened to Cats celebrity Tom Stewart, Travaglia is everything you require in a mid-sized guardian: Athletic as well as reasonable in the air, spot with his fingertip coming from support and clever with his offensive-defensive balance.100 AFL hopefuls come to Draft Blend|02:18 His obstruct marking, especially, is a feature." My footy smarts and also capacity to review the play responsible for the footy is definitely a little an organic durability of mine. Stuff like my sense of the video game and knowing where the sphere is and the decline areas," he said.FOLLOWING IN HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- and AFL nightclub employers-- can observe him adhering to an identical trail to Hawthorn star Will Day, who was actually prepared as a protector prior to turning into a weapon midfielder at the top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia respects Time, discusses the same control team, Mac computer's Athletics Promotions, with him and has caught up with the Hawk numerous times. "It is actually quite trendy to sit down along with him (Time) and obtain his suggestions, choose his human brain," Travaglia claimed." It's quite hilarious given that we're sort of the precise same player experiencing the draught along with comparable tales as well. I have actually acquired a pretty good relationship along with him." It is actually been actually a considerable amount of knowing the squirrel cage as well as the amount of he enjoys that-- and exactly how Hawthorn praise the amount of he adores it. I am actually likewise big on the daily grind and also the repeating and also consistency I give in my everyday life. I think that at an AFL club I will really love the daily grind." Travaglia detects he'll start at half-back or even on an airfoil at AFL degree. He thinks the second placement compliments his "all-natural strengths". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Academy. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I 'd possibly explain myself as an actually great jogger-- high speed and endurance-- and also a person that takes the activity on, high functioning, delivers dash, affordable, excellent interceptor, functional and also an individual that is actually quite raw also." I store myself high on adaptability and also I seem like it's one thing I showed and also beat the box in draftable functionalities." Travaglia got a tiny preference of what qualified footballer lifestyle can seem like earlier this year when he participated in 2 games for Carlton's VFL edge. His 2nd match versus Richmond was actually especially appealing, finishing with 22 disposals, 9 intercepts, seven score engagements as well as four marks. "It was actually rather outrageous. I am actually a substantial Carlton fan, so I liked the opportunity," Travaglia claimed of his VFL take in." I believe that the means they moved the round was actually a bit different as well as undoubtedly the physicality too-- they reached a whole lot more difficult! Yet most definitely the way they move the round, considering that it is actually such a structured environment and it's not everything about revealing your talent.Blues can easily "stack" midfield along with pick 3|03:35" They were excellent, Carlton. They failed to expect me to understand a lot design being there for pair of full weeks, so they merely stated 'only use half-back and also take the activity on'. I was actually fairly privileged, I loved every minute of it." There was once I was actually playing on (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I spoiled him and the round happened the ground and mosted likely to tackle on the fly-- as well as him being this big center half-forward, I went over second-best for sure. It's all portion of it." Travaglia states he's currently "really ready" for full-time specialist AFL life." I'm incredibly eager for it. If my label does get called out, I am actually a person who'll actually have the squirrel cage and congruity of being an AFL gamer," he stated.