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Travis
Boak

Captain

Height
183 cm
DOB
01-08-1988
Weight
85 kg
Debut
2007
Games
2013
8
Career
116
Goals
2013
7
Career
61
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
811
Avg
101
TravisBoak

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Torquay
Clubs: Port Adelaide (2006 National Draft, pick 5)
Debut: R12, 2007
Recruited from: Geelong Falcons
Brownlow Votes: 27

Port Adelaide's captain and marquee player, Boak is a former John Cahill Medallist and  one of its highest-rated talents. Having been at the club for six years and donning the number one guernsey traditionally reserved for the Port Adelaide captain, Boak is set to play some of his best football over a long career at the Power.

Background

  • Boak was drafted to Port Adelaide from the Geelong Falcons with pick 5 in the 2006 National Draft.

Season by Season

Season by Season

  • Boak shrugged constant tags to have a solid season in the black, white and teal. Despite missing three games following foot surgery, he regularly featured in the club’s best players and polled well at best and fairest and Brownlow nights.
  • Despite much hype over contract negotiations involving the Power and other clubs, Boak committed to a two-year extension at Alberton which will see him through to the end of the 2014 season.
  • His neat skills and ball winning ability proved as good as ever despite playing through a foot complaint for the first ten rounds.
  • “Boaky” had a great year after a slow start with injury which prevented him from undertaking a ‘normal’ pre-season track campaign typical of a key midfielder.
  • His strong performance all year led to him being announced as a joint-winner of the John Cahill Medal and led the club in numerous important statistics including possessions, inside 50s and clearances.
  • He can win the ball as an inside player and hurt the opposition with his skilful run-and-carry and showed these abilities throughout the year.
  • Boak re-committed to the Power midway through the season and continued to show just how good he could be with a high average of 23 possessions per game.
  • His season ended with a flourish when he kicked three goals in each of the final two rounds.
  • He also adapted to being the first-tagged player in the Port Adelaide midfield but his form seemed to improve with the pressure and he finished the season with 16 Brownlow votes.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 8
    • Kicks 16.2
    • Handballs 9.4
    • Disposals 25.6
    • Marks 4.4
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 4.1
    • Goals 0.9
    • Dream Team 101.4

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 20 Gold Coast Suns Rd 4
Handballs 12 Adelaide Crows Rd 3
Disposals 30 North Melbourne Rd 6
Marks 10 Gold Coast Suns Rd 4
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 7 Richmond Rd 7
Goals 3 Adelaide Crows Rd 3
Dream Team 116 Gold Coast Suns Rd 4

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Melbourne W 54 - 133 19 7 26 3 0 3 2 6 0 1 102
2 GWS Giants W 134 - 78 17 10 27 7 0 4 2 5 1 0 116
3 Adelaide Crows W 118 - 109 18 12 30 4 0 1 2 2 3 1 112
4 Gold Coast Suns W 66 - 104 20 10 30 10 0 2 0 1 0 0 116
5 West Coast Eagles W 84 - 79 11 9 20 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 91
6 North Melbourne L 93 - 83 19 11 30 4 0 2 3 5 0 0 104
7 Richmond L 73 - 114 14 10 24 1 0 3 0 7 0 0 96
8 Carlton L 109 - 91 12 6 18 2 0 1 0 3 1 1 74
9 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
12 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
17 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 5 - L: 3 130 75 205 35 0 16 9 33 7 3 811

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 116
    • Kicks 11.6
    • Handballs 10.2
    • Disposals 21.9
    • Marks 3.9
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 4.2
    • Goals 0.5
    • Dream Team 85.4

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 23 Collingwood Rd 20, 2011
Handballs 23 Melbourne Rd 3, 2009
Disposals 35 Hawthorn Rd 18, 2009
Marks 10 Gold Coast Suns Rd 4, 2013
Hit-outs 1 Adelaide Crows Rd 17, 2010
Tackles 11 Hawthorn Rd 11, 2010
Goals 3 Adelaide Crows Rd 3, 2013
Dream Team 148 Richmond Rd 22, 2010

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Port Adelaide 130 75 205 35 0 16 9 33 7 3 811
2012 Port Adelaide 239 187 426 47 0 23 25 66 9 11 1509
2011 Port Adelaide 236 222 458 76 0 23 21 98 12 6 1810
2010 Port Adelaide 247 207 454 70 1 26 25 121 13 12 1891
2009 Port Adelaide 223 204 427 81 2 16 18 73 7 5 1623
2008 Port Adelaide 175 167 342 88 0 18 13 64 9 4 1416
2007 Port Adelaide 101 124 225 51 0 6 13 38 4 3 850

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

Draft history
2006 National Draft, Pick 5 – Port Adelaide

Recruited from
Geelong Falcons

Aligned SANFL Club
Glenelg

Previous Clubs
Geelong Falcons

Junior Club
Torquay

AFL Debut
Rd 12, 2007 v Essendon

PAFC (AFL) cap number
102

Games

AFL Games
108

NAB Cup

50 AFL games
Rd 1, 2010 v North Melbourne

100 AFL games
Rd 10, 2012 v Fremantle

50 goals
Rd 15, 2012 v Adelaide

Awards

AFL Awards

All Australian

AFL Mark of the Year

AFL Goal of the Year

Coleman Medal

Brownlow Medal
33 votes

NAB Rising Star
Rd 19 nominee
2007

Club Awards

John Cahill Medal (Best and Fairest)
2011

Gavin Wanganeen Medal
2009

Most Improved Player
2008