Player Watch Pick #5 (2006) - Travis Boak

[raptalia]

I don't mind or begrudge Travis Boak

10

Travis Boak

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.4

4star

going around again. We are not going any near top in 2025 and Boak will add some depth and maybe some experience at SANFL level. I will take an aging Travis Boak

10

Travis Boak

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.4

4star

over the likes of Jed McEntee, Francis Evans and Rory Atkins

2

Rory Atkins

Age

30

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

any day and I do not see much outstanding young talent that Travis is going to hold out of the side.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Agree Boak is part of the problem. He needs to retire. Other young players will step up. He has been a great club man & his 2024 was pretty good, particularly his effort throughout the season. But he has never had that burning desire to win a flag imo or take public accountability for team underperformance during his captaincy. His diabolical Swans performance highlighted why he should retire. He is not part of the future & he won't get any better next year. Won't be a popular opinion but cest la vie.

IIRC last year when we were in finals, it might've been coming into finals or winning against the Hawks, Boak said that 'he's just enjoying the moment' and that is why he is a loser, no, lets win, lets crush the opposition, just, it's all about me and how I feel and how lucky I am in this moment.

I get that people say that Boak is better than other guys playing like McSpudentee, Fevans and Narkle but that is more based on that the coach actually plays these list cloggers and all would struggle to get games elsewhere. You've just got to let a guy like Lorenz or Anastasopoulos play and see what happens.

I think the Lions GF team had 5 guys under 21 play significant minutes and kick goals. The young guys can really add plenty to the team.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Ratkins and Boak playing lots of games in the SANFL next year, combined will be paid double a SANFL club's salary cap.

Boak should spend half a season in the SANFL. He looked tired in the finals. You know Hinkley will play him there and accept his turnovers so manage his season. He's no Scott Pendlebury

10

Scott Pendlebury

Age

36

Ht

191cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

26.5

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

13.3

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.9

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

CL

3.6

4star

D

12.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

who can bend time and not get crunched by oppo players.

 

[Del165198]

Super excited to see the legend Travis Boak

10

Travis Boak

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.4

4star

going around again!! He's super dangerous around goals and his calm presence out on the field always lifts the boys! Go power!!

 

[Lambot]

My bet is he retires mid/late season when he's out of the AFL side more than in it.
Part of me thinks he doesn't want that Prelim to be his last game.

I don't mind him going around again. Don't think he'll be the handicap people are suggesting. But I do think the cliff edge is not far away

 

[simba_]

absolutely no way he'll play SANFL lol he would rip you a new one for daring to suggest it

 

[Jojay]

 

[rogerjames]

IIRC last year when we were in finals, it might've been coming into finals or winning against the Hawks, Boak said that 'he's just enjoying the moment' and that is why he is a loser, no, lets win, lets crush the opposition, just, it's all about me and how I feel and how lucky I am in this moment.

I get that people say that Boak is better than other guys playing like McSpudentee, Fevans and Narkle but that is more based on that the coach actually plays these list cloggers and all would struggle to get games elsewhere. You've just got to let a guy like Lorenz or Anastasopoulos play and see what happens.

I think the Lions GF team had 5 guys under 21 play significant minutes and kick goals. The young guys can really add plenty to the team.

Agree totally & those younger Lions players were great. They added so much enthusiasm to the team. We have to give our younger guys a decent go. I would trial the better skilled players if those players are keen to give it a go. Give them 4-5 games at least to let them settle into the faster pace & pressure. One or two will step up despite maybe average Sanfl form. F Evans should be delisted imo. I would try McEntee as a tagger, he did the role once & was excellent. Don't get why we didn't continue it. If he can't do that or doesnt want to do the role then delist. I don't think Narkle will make it & would delist 2 of the 3. They are not taking us to a GF & nor is Boak. He's had his chance, time to move on but we just never do.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

I think the Lions GF team had 5 guys under 21 play significant minutes and kick goals. The young guys can really add plenty to the team.

Yes Brisbane did have 5 players under 21 in their Grand Final Team.

Will Ashcroft Pick #2 2022 draft
Jasper Fletcher Pick #12 2022 draft
Darcy Wilmot Pick #16 2021 draft
Kai Lohmann Pick #20 2021 draft
Logan Morris Pick #31 2023 draft

2020 we traded out of for Mitch Georgiades. And Brisbane was the side who gave us the pick. And got Lachie Jones.
2021 Josh Sinn, injured. But pick 60 Jase Burgoyne played 23 games.
2022 We traded that away for JHF, who fits in this range.

Its funny because the only first rounder we're not playing in this age ground is Josh Sinn who keeps getting injured. Thats 4 players.
So just the one less without having the option of 2 likely top 10 picks in an open draft.

Meanwhile people here are complaining that we're not getting games into abunch of third and 4th rounders.
Will Lorenz Pick #57 2023 draft
Tom Scully Pick #53 2022 draft
Ollie Lord Pick #49 2020

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Yes Brisbane did have 5 players under 21 in their Grand Final Team.

Will Ashcroft Pick #2 2022 draft
Jasper Fletcher Pick #12 2022 draft
Darcy Wilmot Pick #16 2021 draft
Kai Lohmann Pick #20 2021 draft
Logan Morris Pick #31 2023 draft

2020 we traded out of for Mitch Georgiades. And Brisbane was the side who gave us the pick. And got Lachie Jones.
2021 Josh Sinn, injured. But pick 60 Jase Burgoyne played 23 games.
2022 We traded that away for JHF, who fits in this range.

Its funny because the only first rounder we're not playing in this age ground is Josh Sinn who keeps getting injured. Thats 4 players.
So just the one less without having the option of 2 likely top 10 picks in an open draft.

Meanwhile people here are complaining that we're not getting games into abunch of third and 4th rounders.
Will Lorenz Pick #57 2023 draft
Tom Scully Pick #53 2022 draft
Ollie Lord Pick #49 2020

Imagine if the Lions swapped three of those young guns out for McEntee, Fevans and Narkle.

 

[rogerjames]

Yes Brisbane did have 5 players under 21 in their Grand Final Team.

Will Ashcroft Pick #2 2022 draft
Jasper Fletcher Pick #12 2022 draft
Darcy Wilmot Pick #16 2021 draft
Kai Lohmann Pick #20 2021 draft
Logan Morris Pick #31 2023 draft

2020 we traded out of for Mitch Georgiades. And Brisbane was the side who gave us the pick. And got Lachie Jones.
2021 Josh Sinn, injured. But pick 60 Jase Burgoyne played 23 games.
2022 We traded that away for JHF, who fits in this range.

Its funny because the only first rounder we're not playing in this age ground is Josh Sinn who keeps getting injured. Thats 4 players.
So just the one less without having the option of 2 likely top 10 picks in an open draft.

Meanwhile people here are complaining that we're not getting games into abunch of third and 4th rounders.
Will Lorenz Pick #57 2023 draft
Tom Scully Pick #53 2022 draft
Ollie Lord Pick #49 2020

Fair. But we were persisting with small forwards (2 now delisted) that weren't going to help us win a flag. I'd rather have given Lorenz way more games to see if he can. Not sure about others coz I haven't got the patience to watch our reserves anymore. It's way too frustrating.

 

[Alyx]

Your community is so proud.

 

[Papa G]

Your community is so proud.

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That's real isn't it?

 

[Fizzler]

That's real isn't it?

Yeah posted by the club on IG

 

[theouthouse]

 

[Grave Danger]

Your community is so proud.

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[TeeKray]

I'm not as against the sentiment as some from a bigger picture perspective but I'll still never understand why the club think this is the sort of thing they should publish to the fans. The only investment fans have in the club and players is what they do on the field and ultimately winning on the field. It's bizarre to be telling the fans that what you do on the field is a secondary concern.

My other concern is that someone like Boak is undoubtedly a good person but then the system will also spit out an entitled man child flog like Houston and call him a good person. It's a bit of a warped bubble like that.

 

[Bump Bailey]

Your community is so proud.

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No doubting you're an absolutely wonderful human being Trav. And a credit to yourself and your family.

But when you're a professional football player, what you do on the field does matter. A lot. And can define that period of your life.

Am I being unreasonable?

 

[Papa G]

Nice Guys finish Last.

 

[JimmyBC]

I reckon he's a selfish flog

 

[simba_]

it's just to condition the new fans they want into thinking the footy isn't that important and the old SANFL nasty Magpies ways were too serious. another win for Anti-Port Adelaide

 

[El_Scorcho]

Yeah I bet Selwood and Hodge said the same thing when they retired

 

[Portmagpies36]

I reckon he's a selfish flog

I am not going to call him selfish, bizarrely the club was waiting for him to make a decision it’s the club who should have made the decision and moved him on. We will have Boak and Atkins running around next year and we let Houston go it’s beyond believable.

 

[Powertron]

Boak was done the moment he’s sooked it up after losing a prelim and Koch, in one of his rare decent moments, had a crack at the group for not winning.

Fork in the road moment on many fronts.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

If you can tell between a genuinely, naturally good person and a person who puts on being a good person for ulterior motives whether consciously or unconsciously, you will save yourself a lot of suffering in your life.

A good club man puts the club before himself.