.For Tobie Travaglia, among his most disappointing and also sad footy experiences inevitably led to one his very most electrifying occupation highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers star had offered his all for Vic Country in the course of this year's National Under 18 Championships, producing an impressive four-game carnival all over half-back. However along with his unbeaten side almost winning the label against Vic Region, a late Travaglia lapse caused a critical 50m penalty and also a post-siren championship-winning goal for Vic Nation's arch-rivals at Wonder Stadium.Watch every video game of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Receive your 1st month for merely $1. Restricted time offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING INSTEAD. Totally free as well as confidential support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Nation leading City through 5 aspects with lower than a minute remaining, Travaglia thought he 'd taken a game-saving intercept mark at half-back. But the umpire, rather, paid a direct free kick for an illegal hold on Luke Trainor versus Travaglia, who was slugged through Region ahead Harry Armstrong as he took hold of the footy.Frustrated in the warm of the instant, Travaglia at the moderator for the choice. He was actually as a result penalised for dissent.As game opportunity ran out, Trainor slotted the target from near point-blank variety to seal the national label, sparking scenes of festivity for Vic Region-- as well as destruction for Travaglia and also Vic Nation." I assumed: 'Should I ruin it or not?' Yet he (Trainor) possessed frontal placement as well as was perhaps heading to mark it," Travaglia said to foxfooty.com.au when assessing the happening." The free kick possibly wasn't there and then Harry Armstrong affixed me over the scalp. I failed to recognize what was actually happening and emotions were actually outraging after that I realised it was a direct free kick versus, so I was actually pretty upset. I didn't presume my phrases were as well colourful, I didn't vow or even everything like that, however then it was actually a 50 as well." It is actually sort of amusing to think of now, considering that everybody wants to know details, however I truly don't understand (lots of) given that I was therefore astonished at the time." As ruining as it was actually for Travaglia, he reckons it only took "maybe a week to overcome it appropriately" as a result of the "impressive" assistance he got-- consisting of from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champ." The Vic Nation kids were actually unreal consequently lots of folks connected to me. As well as Joel Selwood connected to me and I possessed a conversation along with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is a product of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons as well as Street Therese's Junior Soccer Nightclub. Travaglia had actually also embodied Team Selwood year previously in an Under 17s Futures match at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day.Tobie Travaglia of Crew Selwood handballs in 2023. Picture: Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe duo had not spoken extensive previously, yet Travaglia experienced an urgent link as well as comfort from the enduring excellent each time when he definitely needed it." It type of sums up him as person," he stated of Selwood. "Being actually a Bendigo kid, St Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- we have actually sort of been actually with the exact same pathway-- I was someone he assumed he would certainly connect to and also it was actually unreal talking with him." He pointed out: 'Do not worry, it's simply a second and also there is actually a lot a lot more moments in advance of you. You've had a great champs and also it will not determine you as a person. You'll certainly become a better individual coming from that for sure, I can easily guarantee you of that ... and with any luck you find yourself in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That was about it. It was the very first effective chat I 'd had along with him and it was fairly awesome." After the game, Travaglia published in-rooms photographes of him and his allies to Instagram along with the likely subtitle: "Ah properly, is what it is actually." CLIMB UP THE draught BOARDSFor AFL scouts, as well, the 50m charge doesn't describe Travaglia after a brilliant draught year. Times after Nation's one-point reduction, Travaglia was called in the Under 18 All-Australian side after averaging 21.8 disposals and also 6.2 marks-- of which 3.5 were actually intercept marks-- while going at an outstanding 82.5 per-cent performance through foot.Prior to that, he will gained the 2023 Pioneers finest and also fairest honor as a bottom-ager-- in advance of a convenient ally called Harley Reid-- as well as averaged 16 fingertips around two AFL Academy games against VFL opposition.Travaglia then finished off his 2024 initiative along with an outbreak of captivating shows at Coates Ability Category level, kicking 8.2 as well as averaging 21.8 disposals as well as 4.4 inside 50s from his last 5 suits participating in largely as a midfielder along with eruptions in the onward arc. To top it off, he completed second in the 2km time difficulty at the national receipt blend along with an opportunity of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers traverses the finish line in the 2km time ordeal. Image: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos using Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draft possibility, that merely transforms 18 at the end of this month, is presently in the top-15-- potentially top-10-- discussion." It is actually pretty trendy to see where I am now," Travaglia said. "Obviously there is actually space for improvement, however I look back on this year in a good way." Ten months back, I believed I will be very privileged to become able to get along a listing as well as knew I 'd had to work doggedly-- which I did. I am actually privileged sufficient to be in a setting currently to be up the allotment panels." Travaglia's surge began off the field late in 2013 when he chose to reach the gym with even more intent." After the Futures match in 2013, I possessed a four-week time period of gym and did a large block there. It actually placed me in really good place to release right into pre-season." I performed 2 weight-gain sessions, one eruptive session and also one injury-prevention treatment. Thus 4 days a full week for 4 weeks. It was actually rather nasty at times, yet it was also fairly awesome. It was certainly needed and also one thing that paid dividends." It's funny right now, since one thing I actually needed to work on was my velocity-- and also currently I seem like my rate is my toughness." Parallelled to Cats celebrity Tom Stewart, Travaglia is every thing you need to have in a mid-sized protector: Athletic and affordable in the air, figure out with his disposal from defence and also smart with his offensive-defensive balance.100 AFL hopefuls come to Draft Integrate|02:18 His intercept marking, in particular, is a highlight." My footy smarts and capability to read through the play behind the footy is absolutely a bit of an organic stamina of mine. Stuff like my feeling of the game and also knowing where the round is actually as well as the decline regions," he said.FOLLOWING IN HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- and AFL club employers-- may view him observing a comparable trajectory to Hawthorn star Will Day, that was actually prepared as a guardian prior to becoming a weapon midfielder on top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia admires Time, shares the exact same management group, Mac's Sports Promotions, with him and has caught up with the Hawk numerous opportunities. "It is actually pretty great to take a seat along with him (Time) and also obtain his advise, pick his brain," Travaglia said." It's fairly hilarious because our experts are actually sort of the exact very same player undergoing the draft along with comparable accounts too. I have actually obtained a good link along with him." It's been actually a lot of comprehending the squirrel cage as well as how much he enjoys that-- as well as how Hawthorn compliment how much he enjoys it. I am actually also major on the squirrel cage as well as the repetition as well as uniformity I provide in my everyday lifestyle. I seem like at an AFL club I 'd actually thrive with the squirrel cage." Travaglia detects he'll start at half-back or on a wing at AFL amount. He feels the last setting praises his "natural toughness". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Academy. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I 'd possibly describe on my own as a truly great jogger-- high speed and endurance-- as well as a person that takes the activity on, high functioning, delivers dash, reasonable, great interceptor, versatile and also somebody that's fairly raw also." I store myself high on convenience and also I believe that it is actually one thing I showed and beat package in draftable capabilities." Travaglia received a little flavor of what specialist footballer life can seem like previously this year when he played pair of games for Carlton's VFL edge. His second suit versus Richmond was actually particularly distinctive, completed with 22 disposals, nine intercepts, seven credit rating engagements and four symbols. "It was rather ridiculous. I'm a massive Carlton advocate, so I enjoyed the chance," Travaglia stated of his VFL encounter." I seem like the technique they relocated the ball was a bit different and also definitely the physicality as well-- they struck a great deal more challenging! However most definitely the technique they move the ball, given that it's such a structured setting and it is actually certainly not everything about showing your talent.Blues can easily "pile" midfield along with pick 3|03:35" They were fantastic, Carlton. They really did not expect me to understand a lot design sympathizing pair of full weeks, so they merely mentioned 'only play on half-back and also take the game on'. I was actually rather blessed, I liked every moment of it." There was one-time I was actually playing on (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I ruined him and also the round took place the ground and also mosted likely to tackle on the fly-- as well as him being this significant facility half-forward, I went over second-best without a doubt. It's all portion of it." Travaglia mentions he's right now "quite prepared" for full-time qualified AFL life." I'm really keen for it. If my title performs acquire called out, I am actually a person who'll truly relish the daily grind as well as congruity of being an AFL gamer," he pointed out.