.For Tobie Travaglia, one of his most unsatisfying and tragic footy adventures essentially led to one his very most electrifying job highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers star had given his all for Vic Nation during this year's National Under 18 Championships, generating an impressive four-game carnival throughout half-back. But along with his unbeaten edge almost succeeding the title versus Vic Metro, a last-minute Travaglia blunder caused an essential 50m fine as well as a post-siren championship-winning target for Vic Nation's arch-rivals at Marvel Stadium.Watch every activity of the NAB AFL Female's Premiership Period cope with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your initial month for just $1. Limited time offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING INSTEAD. Completely free and classified assistance call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even go to gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Nation leading City by 5 aspects along with lower than a min remaining, Travaglia assumed he will taken a game-saving obstruct mark at half-back. Yet the peacemaker, as an alternative, paid a free kick for an illegal hang on Luke Trainor versus Travaglia, that was clobbered by Region onward Harry Armstrong as he held the footy.Frustrated in the heat energy of the instant, Travaglia at the peacemaker for the choice. He was subsequently penalised for dissent.As activity opportunity elapsed, Trainor slotted the objective from near point-blank assortment to close the national title, triggering scenes of festivity for Vic Region-- and devastation for Travaglia and also Vic Nation." I thought: 'Should I spoil it or otherwise?' Yet he (Trainor) possessed front placement as well as was actually possibly heading to note it," Travaglia told foxfooty.com.au when reassessing the occurrence." The direct free kick perhaps wasn't there and afterwards Harry Armstrong clipped me over the scalp. I failed to understand what was actually happening and also emotions were actually boiling over then I understood it was actually a direct free kick versus, so I was fairly irritated. I failed to assume my phrases were actually too brilliantly colored, I really did not promise or even just about anything like that, however at that point it was actually a 50 at the same time." It is actually kind of hilarious to deal with presently, because every person likes to know particulars, however I really do not know (numerous) because I was actually so surprised back then." As ravaging as it was for Travaglia, he reckons it just took "maybe a week to overcome it effectively" due to the "fantastic" help he got-- consisting of from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champ." The Vic Country boys were unbelievable consequently lots of folks connected to me. And also Joel Selwood reached out to me and I had a chat along with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is an item of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons as well as Street Therese's Junior Football Club. Travaglia had actually additionally worked with Crew Selwood 1 year earlier 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 had not communicated detailed before, yet Travaglia felt an immediate relationship and also comfort coming from the everlasting fantastic at once when he really required it." It form of summarize him as person," he mentioned of Selwood. "Being a Bendigo child, Street Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- our company have actually form of been with the exact same process-- I was actually somebody he assumed he will connect to as well as it was unbelievable conversing with him." He stated: 'Don't stress, it's merely a moment and also there is actually lots a lot more instants ahead of you. You have actually had a fantastic champs as well as it will not describe you as a person. You'll most definitely end up being a much better person coming from that without a doubt, I may assure you of that ... and hopefully you end up in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That was about it. It was the very first appropriate chat I 'd had with him as well as it was actually fairly great." After the video game, Travaglia published in-rooms photographes of him as well as his teammates to Instagram with the apt inscription: "Ah effectively, is what it is." SURGE UP THE draught BOARDSFor AFL precursors, as well, the 50m fine does not define Travaglia after a brilliant draught year. Days after Country's one-point loss, Travaglia was actually named in the Under 18 All-Australian side after averaging 21.8 fingertips and also 6.2 marks-- of which 3.5 were obstruct marks-- while addressing a remarkable 82.5 per-cent efficiency through foot.Prior to that, he 'd gained the 2023 Pioneers ideal and also fairest honor as a bottom-ager-- in front of a convenient colleague contacted Harley davidson Reid-- as well as averaged 16 disposals all over 2 AFL Institute video games against VFL opposition.Travaglia then rounded off his 2024 campaign along with a spurt of attractive shows at Coates Talent Rank level, booting 8.2 and balancing 21.8 disposals as well as 4.4 inside 50s coming from his ultimate five suits participating in predominantly as a midfielder with eruptions in the onward arc. To cover it off, he completed second in the 2km time ordeal at the nationwide receipt combine along with an opportunity of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers crosses the finish line in the 2km time trial. Image: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos through Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draught possibility, who merely transforms 18 in the end of the month, is actually right now in the top-15-- potentially top-10-- discussion." It is actually pretty awesome to view where I am actually currently," Travaglia stated. "Certainly there is actually area for remodeling, but I reflect on this year in a positive means." 10 months ago, I thought I will be actually very blessed to be capable to get on a list as well as knew I would certainly needed to strive-- which I did. I am actually blessed adequate to become in a posture now to be up the draft panels." Travaglia's rise started off the field behind time last year when he made a decision to strike the fitness center along with even more intent." After the Futures match last year, I had a four-week period of gym as well as performed a huge block there. It truly placed me in really good standing to launch into pre-season." I performed pair of weight-gain sessions, one eruptive treatment as well as one injury-prevention treatment. Thus four days a week for 4 full weeks. It was actually rather terrible sometimes, however it was likewise pretty amazing. It was actually absolutely needed and also something that returned." It's odd currently, considering that something I definitely needed to have to work on was my speed-- as well as now I feel like my rate is my strength." Parallelled to Cats superstar Tom Stewart, Travaglia is actually whatever you require in a mid-sized defender: Athletic and reasonable airborne, identify with his disposal coming from protection and intelligent with his offensive-defensive harmony.100 AFL hopefuls get to Breeze Combine|02:18 His obstruct noting, in particular, is a feature." My footy smarts and also ability to go through the play behind the footy is actually undoubtedly a little an organic stamina of mine. Stuff like my feeling of the video game and knowing where the ball is and the reduce zones," he said.FOLLOWING IN WAR HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- and also AFL nightclub employers-- can easily observe him following a similar path to Hawthorn celebrity Are going to Day, who was actually prepared as a defender just before becoming a gun midfielder at the top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia respects Day, shares the same administration team, Macintosh's Athletics Promotions, with him as well as has caught up with the War hawk a number of opportunities. "It is actually quite cool to sit down along with him (Day) and also get his guidance, pick his brain," Travaglia claimed." It's fairly funny due to the fact that our team are actually sort of the precise same player looking at the draft along with similar tales also. I have actually obtained a good link along with him." It is actually been a great deal of understanding the squirrel cage and how much he loves that-- and just how Hawthorn praise how much he adores it. I'm likewise significant on the squirrel cage as well as the repeating and congruity I provide in my everyday life. I seem like at an AFL club I 'd definitely thrive with the squirrel cage." Travaglia detects he'll start at half-back or on a wing at AFL degree. He thinks the second position compliments his "natural toughness". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Institute. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I will perhaps define on my own as a definitely great runner-- high speed and also endurance-- and also an individual that takes the game on, higher performance, supplies dashboard, reasonable, good interceptor, functional and an individual that's fairly raw as well." I store on my own high on versatility and I believe that it is actually one thing I presented and ticked the box in draftable functionalities." Travaglia acquired a little preference of what qualified footballer life might look like earlier this year when he participated in 2 games for Carlton's VFL side. His second match against Richmond was specifically stunning, finishing with 22 disposals, nine intercepts, 7 rating participations and also four proofs. "It was fairly ridiculous. I'm a massive Carlton proponent, so I adored the opportunity," Travaglia mentioned of his VFL experience." I think that the technique they relocated the round was actually a bit various and also definitely the physicality too-- they reached a lot harder! But absolutely the technique they relocate the round, since it is actually such an organized setting as well as it is actually not everything about presenting your talent.Blues may "pile" midfield along with pick 3|03:35" They were terrific, Carlton. They didn't anticipate me to recognize a lot design being there for two full weeks, so they simply stated 'just play on half-back as well as take the video game on'. I was rather fortunate, I adored every moment of it." There was one time I was actually playing on (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I spoiled him and also the sphere took place the ground and also headed to address on the fly-- and also him being this big center half-forward, I came off second-best without a doubt. It's all aspect of it." Travaglia mentions he is actually now "quite all set" for full-time expert AFL life." I'm really interested for it. If my name carries out obtain shouted, I am actually a person that'll really relish the daily grind and also consistency of being an AFL player," he claimed.