.For Tobie Travaglia, among his very most unsatisfactory and also tragic footy experiences ultimately brought about one his very most awesome job highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers celebrity had actually provided his all for Vic Country during this year's National Under 18 Champions, generating a spectacular four-game carnival throughout half-back. But with his undefeated edge about to succeeding the headline versus Vic Region, a final Travaglia breach caused a vital 50m charge and a post-siren championship-winning objective for Vic Country's arch-rivals at Marvel Stadium.Watch every video game of the NAB AFL Women's Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Acquire your initial month for simply $1. Limited opportunity offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE ACQUIRING INSTEAD. For Free and confidential support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even see gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Country leading Local area through five aspects with lower than a minute staying, Travaglia assumed he 'd taken a game-saving intercept smudge at half-back. However the umpire, as an alternative, spent a direct free kick for an illegal hang on Luke Trainor versus Travaglia, who was actually slammed through Region forward Harry Armstrong as he grasped the footy.Frustrated in the heat of the moment, Travaglia at the umpire for the choice. He was consequently penalised for dissent.As game time expired, Trainor slotted the objective coming from near point-blank array to seal off the national title, stimulating scenes of jubilation for Vic Local area-- and devastation for Travaglia as well as Vic Nation." I assumed: 'Should I ruin it or otherwise?' But he (Trainor) possessed main placement and also was possibly going to note it," Travaglia said to foxfooty.com.au when assessing the occurrence." The free kick most likely had not been there and afterwards Harry Armstrong affixed me over the scalp. I didn't know what was going on and emotions were actually boiling over at that point I knew it was a free kick versus, so I was pretty furious. I failed to believe my phrases were too vibrant, I didn't promise or everything like that, however at that point it was a 50 also." It's type of comical to think of now, due to the fact that everybody wants to know details, yet I definitely don't recognize (many) because I was actually so stunned at the moment." As ravaging as it was actually for Travaglia, he reckons it only took "possibly a week to get over it effectively" as a result of the "impressive" support he got-- consisting of coming from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champion." The Vic Country kids were actually unbelievable and so lots of folks communicated to me. And Joel Selwood reached out to me and also I had a chat along with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is a product of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons as well as Street Therese's Junior Football Nightclub. Travaglia had likewise exemplified Crew Selwood one year earlier 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 talked thorough previously, but Travaglia experienced a quick hookup as well as heat coming from the everlasting excellent each time when he really needed it." It form of sums up him as individual," he stated of Selwood. "Being a Bendigo young boy, Street Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- we've kind of been via the same pathway-- I was actually somebody he presumed he would certainly communicate to as well as it was unreal conversing with him." He mentioned: 'Don't fret, it's merely a moment and also there is actually plenty much more seconds before you. You've had a fantastic champs and also it won't determine you as a person. You'll absolutely become a far better person coming from that for sure, I may guarantee you of that ... and also hopefully you wind up in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That was about it. It was actually the first appropriate chat I will possessed along with him and also it was actually pretty awesome." After the video game, Travaglia published in-rooms pictures of him and also his allies to Instagram with the likely inscription: "Ah properly, is what it is." RISE UP THE DRAFT BOARDSFor AFL recruiters, as well, the 50m fine doesn't describe Travaglia after a brilliant draft year. Times after Country's one-point loss, Travaglia was actually called in the Under 18 All-Australian side after balancing 21.8 fingertips and 6.2 marks-- of which 3.5 were obstruct marks-- while going at an excellent 82.5 per cent effectiveness by foot.Prior to that, he 'd gained the 2023 Pioneers best as well as fairest award as a bottom-ager-- ahead of a convenient ally gotten in touch with Harley Reid-- as well as balanced 16 disposals all over pair of AFL Academy activities versus VFL opposition.Travaglia at that point rounded off his 2024 campaign with a flurry of eye-catching display screens at Coates Talent Rank level, booting 8.2 and also balancing 21.8 disposals as well as 4.4 inside 50s coming from his final five suits playing largely as a midfielder along with eruptions in the arc. To cap it off, he finished second in the 2km opportunity trial at the nationwide draft blend with an opportunity of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers goes across the finish line in the 2km time hardship. Photo: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draught possibility, that just turns 18 in the end of this particular month, is actually now in the top-15-- possibly top-10-- talk." It is actually rather great to observe where I am actually right now," Travaglia claimed. "Certainly there is actually space for remodeling, but I look back on this year in a positive method." Ten months earlier, I thought I would certainly be actually incredibly fortunate to become able to get along a checklist and knew I would certainly needed to work doggedly-- which I performed. I am actually privileged enough to become in a position now to be up the draft panels." Travaglia's surge began off the area late in 2015 when he decided to hit the health club with even more intent." After the Futures match in 2014, I had a four-week period of health club and carried out a large block certainly there. It actually put me in good standing to launch right into pre-season." I did pair of weight-gain sessions, one eruptive session and also one injury-prevention session. Therefore four times a week for four full weeks. It was pretty ghastly sometimes, but it was actually likewise pretty trendy. It was most definitely needed to have and also something that paid dividends." It is actually strange now, due to the fact that something I actually needed to deal with was my rate-- and now I feel like my velocity is my durability." Parallelled to Cats star Tom Stewart, Travaglia is whatever you require in a mid-sized guardian: Athletic and also very competitive in the air, determine with his disposal coming from defence as well as intelligent along with his offensive-defensive balance.100 AFL hopefuls reach Wind Incorporate|02:18 His intercept marking, particularly, is a feature." My footy smarts and also capacity to go through the play behind the footy is actually absolutely a bit of a natural toughness of mine. Things like my sense of the video game and also knowing where the ball is actually and also the decrease zones," he said.FOLLOWING IN HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- as well as AFL nightclub employers-- may view him adhering to a comparable velocity to Hawthorn star Will Time, that was actually prepared as a protector before becoming a weapon midfielder at the top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia admires Day, discusses the same management team, Mac computer's Athletics Advertisings, with him as well as has overtaken the Hawk numerous times. "It's rather trendy to sit along with him (Time) and also acquire his guidance, select his mind," Travaglia stated." It's pretty hilarious given that our experts are actually kind of the particular very same player going through the draught with comparable stories also. I've acquired a decent connection along with him." It's been a lot of comprehending the squirrel cage and how much he really loves that-- as well as exactly how Hawthorn praise just how much he likes it. I'm likewise huge on the daily grind as well as the repeating as well as uniformity I provide in my daily life. I feel like at an AFL nightclub I 'd truly thrive with the daily grind." Travaglia detects he'll begin at half-back or even on a wing at AFL amount. He strongly believes the last setting favors his "natural durabilities". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Institute. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I will perhaps explain on my own as a truly excellent distance runner-- broadband and endurance-- as well as a person that takes the video game on, higher functioning, provides dashboard, very competitive, excellent interceptor, flexible and an individual that's quite uncooked also." I store on my own high up on versatility and I feel like it's something I presented as well as beat package in draftable abilities." Travaglia acquired a small flavor of what professional footballer life could possibly seem like earlier this year when he participated in pair of ready Carlton's VFL edge. His second suit against Richmond was particularly eye-catching, do with 22 disposals, nine intercepts, seven score involvements as well as 4 marks. "It was pretty ridiculous. I am actually an extensive Carlton promoter, so I really loved the possibility," Travaglia pointed out of his VFL experience." I believe that the technique they relocated the round was actually a bit various as well as certainly the physicality also-- they struck a whole lot harder! Yet certainly the technique they move the sphere, because it is actually such an organized atmosphere as well as it's certainly not all about revealing your talent.Blues may "pile" midfield along with selection 3|03:35" They were great, Carlton. They failed to anticipate me to understand much structure being there for pair of weeks, so they simply claimed 'only use half-back and also take the game on'. I was pretty lucky, I enjoyed every minute of it." There was actually once I was actually playing on (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I ruined him and the ball took place the ground and headed to deal with on the fly-- as well as him being this huge centre half-forward, I went over second-best without a doubt. It is actually all aspect of it." Travaglia claims he is actually now "incredibly prepared" for full-time qualified AFL life." I'm really interested for it. If my label performs get shouted, I'm someone who'll actually take advantage of the daily grind as well as congruity of being an AFL player," he stated.