Tobie Travaglia

[B.M]

SNAPSHOT “A gut-running defender who has the capabilities to make a future move into the midfield, providing immense pressure around the contest along with an excellent ability to intercept.” – Adrian Dixon
Tobie Travaglia is yet another Bendigo Pioneer prospect that will be strongly considered by many clubs with a pick on night one of the draft. A defender who’s running ability is exceptional whether it be long distance or with closing speed, Travaglia is another draft riser who has come a fair way from the start of the season, where most pundits wouldn’t have had him in their top 25, to potentially feature in the top 10.
A product of St. Therese’s JFC before moving on to Sandhurst, Travaglia appeared in numerous Bendigo Football League interleague squads and at 15-years-old, first represented the Bendigo Pioneers in 2022 in the Under 16 futures game against Geelong Falcons. Being one of the side’s better performers, his form for the Sandhurst Under 18s was consistent to the point where he achieved selection in the Vic Country Under 16s squad. Aftr a strong national carnival, he would go on to make his debut for the Pioneers’ Under 18s.
Season 2023 saw Travaglia feature for the Pioneers on 12 occasions and with a number of consistent performances, would eventually win the region’s best and fairest award, ahead of eventual number one pick Harley Reid. Travaglia also managed a senior debut for Sandhurst, while also representing Vic Country in the Under 17 showcase game against Queensland, where he performed well to be among the best players afield.
Named in the Vic Country talent hub to start the 2024 season, Travaglia continued his consistency for the Pioneers. This saw him come second in the best and fairest to James Barratt, also being named in the Coates Talent League Team of the Year on the half-back flank, whilst managing a top 10 finish in the Morrish Medal.
His performances at the National Championships were exceptional and it resulted in him earning All-Australian selection. He has also proven that he can match it with the bigger bodies, coming in with strong performances with the AFL Academy against Coburg and Footscray despite being a late call-up for both games, while also performing strongly for Carlton’s VFL side, especially in their last game of the season, proving he is ready to play at AFL level.
Travaglia’s most admired footballer and the player he has drawn similarities to is Hawthorn young gun Will Day – who he models his game on. However, he has also been likened to Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard, Fremantle’s Hayden Young and Melbourne’s Trent Rivers – players who are all known for their work off half-back, but also have the attributes to move into the midfield either as part of a rotation or a permanently.

[SAINT-LEE]

Welcome to St Kilda

[CURLY]

Great pick up.

Point of difference

[SAINT-LEE]

Saw 2 games @ Pioneers where he was off defense into midfield and he gut ran his tagger into the ground!!!

[Scollop]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

[shrodes]

Looks like a jet. Welcome to the club!

[chook23]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

I don't

[SAINT-LEE]

Saw 2 games @ Pioneers where he was off defense into midfield and he gut ran his tagger into the ground!!!

[CURLY]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

Hahahaha based off nothing.

[saintkid]

Welcome Tobie. Was hoping we didn't miss on Josh Smillie though.

Tauru at pick 10 to the Saints also.

[Scollop]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

Hahahaha based off nothing.

I'll let you do the cheerleading

Personally, I don't think he's worth a top 10 pick

[CURLY]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

Hahahaha based off nothing.

I'll let you do the cheerleading

Personally, I don't think he's worth a top 10 pick

I guess you’d know.

[B.M]

Travaglia averaged 143 SuperCoach points in the Coates Talent League.

[Sanctorum]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

Hahahaha based off nothing.

I'll let you do the cheerleading

Personally, I don't think he's worth a top 10 pick

I know nothing about any of the first round draft picks other than what I read online, and all are lauded as great potential.

You're obviously not impressed with Travaglia Scollop, so who would you have selected instead, other than Tauru who was picked up at 10??

[Scollop]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

Hahahaha based off nothing.

I'll let you do the cheerleading

Personally, I don't think he's worth a top 10 pick

I know nothing about any of the first round draft picks other than what I read online, and all are lauded as great potential.

You're obviously not impressed with Travaglia Scollop, so who would you have selected instead, other than Tauru who was picked up at 10??

We put our balls on line when we give our opinions here publicly, but we’re just fans. We don’t have the resources or the intel and we certainly don’t get paid to go and watch these kids or do interviews with their parents and their coaches and school teachers.

I hope my personal gut feel is wrong and Tobie becomes a star. He’s a Sainter now, so I wish him all the best.

[skeptic]

Any video up…
I feel like usually there’s tons of write ups and videos everyone. Haven’t seen it this time round.

[diddley]

Any video up…
I feel like usually there’s tons of write ups and videos everyone. Haven’t seen it this time round.

Type “Tobie Travaglia” into YouTube, and there is dozens of videos of footage of him.

[bigcarl]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

Hahahaha based off nothing.

I'll let you do the cheerleading

Personally, I don't think he's worth a top 10 pick

I know nothing about any of the first round draft picks other than what I read online, and all are lauded as great potential.

You're obviously not impressed with Travaglia Scollop, so who would you have selected instead, other than Tauru who was picked up at 10??

We put our balls on line when we give our opinions here publicly, but we’re just fans. We don’t have the resources or the intel and we certainly don’t get paid to go and watch these kids or do interviews with their parents and their coaches and school teachers.

I hope my personal gut feel is wrong and Tobie becomes a star. He’s a Sainter now, so I wish him all the best.

We’d be putting them on the line if we weren’t doing it anonymously, but I get your meaning. Kid seems a bit cocky, but I see that as a positive. Life will probably knock that out of him in the long term, but hopefully not before he has left his mark.

[shrodes]

[Otiman]

Kid seems a bit cocky, but I see that as a positive. Life will probably knock that out of him in the long term, but hopefully not before he has left his mark.

Don't know if you've got our draftees mixed up but Tobie seems very humble, and even a little reserved. Tauru has a bit of swagger about him.

[bigcarl]

Kid seems a bit cocky, but I see that as a positive. Life will probably knock that out of him in the long term, but hopefully not before he has left his mark.

Don't know if you've got our draftees mixed up but Tobie seems very humble, and even a little reserved. Tauru has a bit of swagger about him.

No, I haven’t. Obviously just read him differently. Perhaps cocky is the wrong word … certainly confident.

[Cordz2]

Good luck to the kid, but I see a ...great gap between 7 and 8

Hahahaha based off nothing.

[Cordz2]

Travaglia will be our captain one day - just saw him interviewed with Tauru in zero hangar- leadership personified.

[Nick DalSanto Claus]

Kid seems a bit cocky, but I see that as a positive. Life will probably knock that out of him in the long term, but hopefully not before he has left his mark.

Don't know if you've got our draftees mixed up but Tobie seems very humble, and even a little reserved. Tauru has a bit of swagger about him.

No, I haven’t. Obviously just read him differently. Perhaps cocky is the wrong word … certainly confident.

I think that confidence applies in general to "Gen Z". All those who were interviewed after their selections presented in similar ways.

Confident and willing to share their strengths and who they are similar to in playing style. It's just the style of the day. Plenty of sharing on social media as well. It's their way and how they've been raised. We've got a couple of beauties.

[CQ SAINT]

Gotta love this kids intensity.