Travis Johnstone Biography

With debate raging on whether he will be this year's No.1 draft pick, Jacob Weitering is doing his best to not get caught up in the talk.

"You come to school and all your friends are talking about it, so you can't escape it at times," Weitering said.

"It's obviously a little bit hard when you're trying to concentrate on your football and schooling, but I bring it back to my circle of influence and what I can control."

Conveniently for Weitering, that circle of influence includes Travis Johnstone, his runner at the Stingrays and the man Melbourne chose with the first pick in the 1997 draft.

"Trav has been really good and been a fantastic mentor with all his knowledge and wisdom for what's to come," said Weitering

"He's always willing to have a quiet word with you and he's someone you can draw on if you're having any troubles, so he's been fantastic."

Delisted Lion Travis Johnstone holds out hope of joining a third AFL club at the AFL draft but will first try his luck with NTFL side the Palmerston Magpies.

The Brisbane Lions have dumped Travis Johnstone as part of their player purge following a disastrous 2010 season.