.For Tobie Travaglia, one of his very most disappointing as well as tragic footy experiences eventually led to one his very most thrilling occupation highlights.The Bendigo Pioneers star had actually provided his all for Vic Country during this year's National Under 18 Championships, generating a magnificent four-game circus around half-back. Yet along with his unbeaten edge about to winning the title versus Vic Metro, a final Travaglia breach led to a vital 50m penalty and a post-siren championship-winning target for Vic Nation's arch-rivals at Wonder Stadium.Watch every game of the NAB AFL Women's Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Acquire your first month for only $1. Minimal opportunity offer.Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE BUYING RATHER. Absolutely free as well as confidential help call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or even check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.With Nation leading Region by 5 factors along with lower than a min continuing to be, Travaglia assumed he will taken a game-saving intercept spot at half-back. But the peacemaker, as an alternative, spent a free kick for a prohibited hang on Luke Trainor against Travaglia, who was slammed through Region ahead Harry Armstrong as he grasped the footy.Frustrated in the heat energy of the second, Travaglia at the peacemaker for the selection. He was consequently penalised for dissent.As video game opportunity expired, Trainor slotted the goal coming from near point-blank variety to seal off the nationwide label, stimulating scenes of jubilation for Vic Metro-- and also damage for Travaglia as well as Vic Nation." I assumed: 'Should I spoil it or not?' However he (Trainor) had main setting and also was most likely heading to note it," Travaglia said to foxfooty.com.au when reflecting on the incident." The direct free kick probably wasn't there certainly and then Harry Armstrong clipped me over the scalp. I failed to understand what was taking place and emotions were outraging at that point I understood it was a direct free kick versus, so I was actually fairly upset. I failed to think my terms were actually also vibrant, I didn't vouch or even just about anything like that, but then it was actually a 50 at the same time." It's kind of comical to deal with today, because everybody likes to know particulars, however I actually don't know (numerous) because I was so surprised at the moment." As wrecking as it was actually for Travaglia, he reckons it only took "maybe a full week to shake off it adequately" as a result of the "fantastic" help he obtained-- consisting of from a four-time AFL premiership Geelong champion." The Vic Country kids were unbelievable therefore many people communicated to me. And Joel Selwood communicated to me and also I had a conversation with him," he said.Like Travaglia, Selwood is actually a product of the Pioneers, Sandhurst Dragons as well as Street Therese's Junior Regulation football Nightclub. Travaglia had also embodied Staff Selwood twelve month previously in an Under 17s Futures match at the MCG on AFL Grand Final day.Tobie Travaglia of Staff Selwood handballs in 2023. Picture: Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe duo hadn't communicated comprehensive in the past, however Travaglia felt a quick hookup and coziness from the all-time wonderful at a time when he actually needed it." It sort of summarize him as person," he mentioned of Selwood. "Being actually a Bendigo boy, Street Therese's Sharks, Sandhurst-- we have actually type of been actually by means of the same process-- I was a person he assumed he would certainly connect to and it was unbelievable talking along with him." He said: 'Do not worry, it's only a minute as well as there is actually lots much more moments in advance of you. You've possessed a fantastic champs and also it won't define you as an individual. You'll most definitely come to be a much better person from that for sure, I can assure you of that ... and also ideally you end up in the hoops (of Geelong)!'" That concerned it. It was the 1st appropriate chat I would certainly possessed with him and also it was actually fairly cool." After the game, Travaglia published in-rooms pictures of him and also his teammates to Instagram along with the apt subtitle: "Ah effectively, is what it is actually." SURGE UP THE draught BOARDSFor AFL precursors, too, the 50m fine does not determine Travaglia after a brilliant draught year. Days after Nation's one-point reduction, Travaglia was called in the Under 18 All-Australian edge after balancing 21.8 disposals as well as 6.2 scores-- of which 3.5 were intercept scores-- while addressing an outstanding 82.5 per cent efficiency by foot.Prior to that, he 'd succeeded the 2023 Pioneers ideal as well as fairest honor as a bottom-ager-- before a convenient colleague called Harley Reid-- and also balanced 16 fingertips across 2 AFL Institute games versus VFL opposition.Travaglia then finished off his 2024 project with a flurry of attractive screens at Coates Skill League level, kicking 8.2 and also balancing 21.8 fingertips and 4.4 inside 50s from his last 5 matches playing predominantly as a midfielder along with eruptions in the arc. To cap it off, he ended up second in the 2km opportunity ordeal at the nationwide receipt integrate along with a time of 6:13. Tobie Travaglia of Victoria Country/Bendigo Pioneers crosses the goal in the 2km opportunity ordeal. Image: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos through Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe 187cm draught prospect, that just transforms 18 at the end of this month, is now in the top-15-- possibly top-10-- chat." It's rather amazing to view where I am actually right now," Travaglia pointed out. "Undoubtedly there is actually area for remodeling, however I review this year in a positive means." Ten months ago, I assumed I would certainly be very privileged to be capable to get on a checklist as well as knew I 'd must strive-- which I carried out. I'm privileged enough to be in a posture currently to be up the allotment panels." Travaglia's rise started off the field behind time in 2015 when he made a decision to reach the fitness center with even more intent." After the Futures match in 2015, I had a four-week time frame of gym as well as performed a huge block there certainly. It actually put me in great place to launch into pre-season." I carried out pair of weight-gain treatments, one eruptive session and one injury-prevention session. So four days a week for four full weeks. It was actually rather gruesome at times, however it was actually also rather cool. It was certainly required and also one thing that paid dividends." It's unusual now, due to the fact that something I actually required to deal with was my rate-- and also now I feel like my velocity is my durability." Parallelled to Cats celebrity Tom Stewart, Travaglia is actually every little thing you require in a mid-sized defender: Athletic and competitive airborne, figure out with his disposal from support and intelligent along with his offensive-defensive balance.100 AFL hopefuls reach Wind Blend|02:18 His intercept denoting, in particular, is actually a feature." My footy smarts and ability to review the play behind the footy is definitely a little an all-natural durability of mine. Things like my sense of the video game and also knowing where the ball is actually and also the drop zones," he said.FOLLOWING IN HAWK'S FOOTSTEPSBut Travaglia-- and AFL nightclub employers-- can easily find him adhering to a comparable velocity to Hawthorn superstar Will certainly Day, who was actually prepared as a protector prior to becoming a gun midfielder at the top level.Coincidentally, Travaglia appreciates Time, shares the exact same administration group, Mac's Athletics Advertisings, with him and also has caught up with the War hawk numerous opportunities. "It's pretty amazing to sit with him (Day) and also obtain his recommendations, select his mind," Travaglia mentioned." It's quite funny given that our team are actually sort of the particular same player looking at the draft with comparable tales as well. I have actually received a fair link along with him." It's been a lot of recognizing the daily grind and also how much he adores that-- and also just how Hawthorn applaud just how much he loves it. I'm also big on the daily grind as well as the repeating and consistency I provide in my day-to-day life. I think that at an AFL club I will truly love the daily grind." Travaglia senses he'll begin at half-back or even on an airfoil at AFL degree. He feels the second position compliments his "all-natural durabilities". Tobie Travaglia of the AFL Institute. Picture: Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" I 'd possibly describe on my own as a really excellent runner-- high speed and also endurance-- and also a person that takes the game on, high performance, supplies dash, reasonable, great interceptor, extremely versatile and a person that's rather raw also." I store on my own high on versatility and also I feel like it's one thing I revealed as well as beat package in draftable abilities." Travaglia got a little flavor of what specialist footballer lifestyle can look like earlier this year when he played pair of games for Carlton's VFL side. His second match versus Richmond was actually particularly stunning, finishing with 22 fingertips, nine intercepts, 7 rating engagements as well as 4 symbols. "It was actually quite crazy. I'm a huge Carlton advocate, so I liked the opportunity," Travaglia said of his VFL experience." I believe that the method they moved the round was actually a bit different and also undoubtedly the physicality too-- they hit a whole lot harder! Yet certainly the method they relocate the ball, given that it is actually such an organized setting and also it's not all about revealing your talent.Blues may "stack" midfield along with selection 3|03:35" They were actually excellent, Carlton. They really did not expect me to know much framework sympathizing two weeks, so they simply pointed out 'merely play on half-back and take the video game on'. I was rather lucky, I liked every minute of it." There was one time I was playing on (Richmond's) Sam Davidson. I spoiled him as well as the ball took place the ground and headed to tackle on the fly-- as well as him being this significant centre half-forward, I came off second-best for sure. It's all aspect of it." Travaglia claims he is actually now "really ready" for full-time specialist AFL lifestyle." I am actually really keen for it. If my title does acquire called out, I'm somebody who'll really have the squirrel cage as well as consistency of being actually an AFL gamer," he said.