Boak, along with small forward Chad Wingard, was named in the 2013 All-Australian team during a special ceremony at the Royal Exhibition Centre in Carlton overnight.
After a season that saw the Power rise from 14th on the ladder at the end of 2012 to a semi-final berth and fifth overall in 2013, Boak believes the club has much to be happy about.
But he warned his teammates against complacency, echoing similar comments from senior coach Ken Hinkley that the competition will get away from Port if it doesn't look to improve at every opportunity.
"Contested possessions and tackle is what they [Geelong] beat us with [in the semi final], that's something we'll need to look at, but there are always areas you can improve," Boak said.
"The Geelongs and Hawthorns of the competition are always improving as well."
Port Adelaide's 2014 fortunes hinge on the way the playing list applies itself through October and November, according to Boak.
He says commitment and a demand for excellence from each player, including those who fill the vacant five spots on Port's senior list, will ensure a competitive debut season at the Power's new home ground at Adelaide Oval and avoid falling back in the pack.
He remains confident the playing group's desire to perform will deliver another positive season next year.
"It comes down to the next ten weeks," said Boak.
"We've got to be pretty committed as a group and pretty demanding of each other that we come back in a good state.
"I don't think it's going to be too hard though, because this group has been through so much over the last four or five years and we don't want to go back to that position again.
"After tasting the success of the finals we played in this year, the guys are really driven to get back there again.
"I don't think it's going to take too much encouraging from the leadership group and Ken."
