News Boak signs two year contract extension

[Us against the rest]

Great club man is Boaky.

I just hope they Sack Hinkley so we can win that flag for the likes of Travis.

 

[El_Scorcho]

I'm fine with 2 years.

He's a top 5 player at the club and has shown both incredible durability and a strong commitment to maintaining his body over a long time.

 

[Hong-Kong Phooey]

Travis for captain

 

[Doctor Feel]

Travis for captain

Novel idea.

Sack Jonas

 

[Malibu#27]

list spots matter when we always have some locked up with guys on contracts that are too long

I’m of the belief that within reason good clubs look after good people and don’t just see it as a numbers game.... it’s part of the intangible bigger picture of how clubs are perceived by players.

We don’t know the contract details, for instance is there a games clause after the second year etc.

Frankly, given what he’s done over the years I’d happily wear the risk as he will be taking a 32yo salary and if the risk is one list spot chewed up because he falls off the cliff so be it, we can delist another older guy, or we can negotiate an early exit.

 

[chiwigi]

I reckon the way he has worked on his fitness gives him the right to ask for a longer contract.
Added to stepping down as captain when asked etc.
Don’t have a problem having someone like Boak remain whilst the kids get up.

 

[Malibu#27]

Travis for captain

Was it 2 or 3 years ago people were calling for his sacking as captain ?

 

[Butters Made Me Do It]

I’m of the belief that within reason good clubs look after good people and don’t just see it as a numbers game.... it’s part of the intangible bigger picture of how clubs are perceived by players.

We can look after him fine with a rolling one year. A 1 year extension still wouldve had security through to end of 2021.

You want players coming to Port for success not excessive contract security. How we are perceived, we are pulling in the latter.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Check out the guernsey in the background. Travis Dreamboak

 

[Malibu#27]

We can look after him fine with a rolling one year. A 1 year extension still wouldv'e had security through to end of 2021.

So using that logic we shouldn't have signed him until the end of the year, and then only to 1 yr ?

 

[Butters Made Me Do It]

So using that logic we shouldn't have signed him until the end of the year, and then only to 1 yr ?

1 year extension now is 2 full seasons and we know if hes pulling up physically ok for this one. One year added now is fine, given Boak's 2019.

I'm not against players receiving contract security, but it has to be a far more mindful decision than PAFC contracting has repeatedly proven to be.

 

[Malibu#27]

1 year extension now is 2 full seasons and we know if hes pulling up physically ok for this one. One year added now is fine, given Boak's 2019.

I'm not against players receiving contract security, but it has to be a far more mindful decision than PAFC contracting has repeatedly proven to be.

So in essence your gripe is the second year ... even if it is a heavily claused year (which it may or may not be as I mentioned).
I don't think 2 years is right for everyone (ie see Robbies extension) but I feel its fine for Boak given the way he carries himself.

 

[Jonts]

To be fair Portia has had this view for a long time, and just stating she has now exceptions

Whilst I'm (and others) are of the view that if the club is ever going to break it's 1 year contract extension rule for blokes older than 30 - Travis Boak is the exemption


Edit
The above is meant to say she doesn't have extensions

 

[Malibu#27]

To be fair Portia has had this view for a long time, and just stating she has now exceptions

Yep, understand and respect that. It doesn't mean we can't question it as a catch-all rule, and I'm sure/hoping Portia respects the debate in cases like this.

 

[Jonts]

Yep, understand and respect that. It doesn't mean we can't question it as a catch-all rule, and I'm sure/hoping Portia respects the debate in cases like this.

Oh yeah course it's just the last few pages has been imniotthatshockedFryfuturama.gif

 

[Capital Power]

Yep, understand and respect that. It doesn't mean we can't question it as a catch-all rule, and I'm sure/hoping Portia respects the debate in cases like this.

I've always found Portia's debate to be informed and respectful. That's why I miss her on the podcast.

 

[Hong-Kong Phooey]

Was it 2 or 3 years ago people were calling for his sacking as captain ?

Ha.. It was a joke

 

[JUSTWORK]

Was it 2 or 3 years ago people were calling for his sacking as captain ?

Just shows how big a * up Hinkley trying to turn Boak (a 2XAA inside mid) into a half forward was, nearly ruined his career.

Had Boak not moved back into the midfield and returned to close to career best form he probably doesn't get this deal.

 

[robbo1981]

The stuff this legend does behind the scenes with kids and cancer patients is brilliant.
Add to that him resigning when Geelong sent the heavies over give him 10yrs for all I care just a great human.

 

[TeeKray]

The stuff this legend does behind the scenes with kids and cancer patients is brilliant.
Add to that him resigning when Geelong sent the heavies over give him 10yrs for all I care just a great human.

Remember when Matty Primus said he wanted us to be a humble team? That was misinterpreted as something it wasn't. What he meant was to be what Boak is - loyal, hard working, professional, respectful, always thinking about others before self. I hope our young players realise just how lucky they are to have a role model like Travis at the club.

 

[TheFVK]

Deserves to be the exception to our contract rule.

Love that we'll have the dreamboak around another 3 years.

 

[Waspy79]

Why are we signing players to contracts in the current environment of unprecedented uncertainty? Absolute madness by the club.

 

[Us against the rest]

Check out the guernsey in the background. Travis Dreamboak

He definitely loves the PAFC.

 

[TeeKray]

Why are we signing players to contracts in the current environment of unprecedented uncertainty? Absolute madness by the club.

Maybe we're giving our two best performed players of the last 15 years some certainty in a time of uncertainty to repay their loyalty to the club?

 

[Waspy79]

Maybe we're giving our two best performed players of the last 15 years some certainty in a time of uncertainty to repay their loyalty to the club?

This really isn't the time for such sentiment. Player contracts have been frozen today fwiw.