News Boak Steps Down

[malcheski]

Boak has relinquished the captaincy.


http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2018-11-30/boak-steps-aside-as-skipper

TRAVIS BOAK will step aside as AFL Captain of the Port Adelaide Football Club after six seasons in the role.

Boak, 30, is the club’s most capped AFL skipper with 137 games as captain, 135 of those games since taking on the leadership role officially from Dom Cassisi in 2013.

The 2011 club champion has twice been All-Australian and played all 22 games in 2018.

But he says now is the right time to allow a new leader to step up.

“Six years into the job I think it’s the right time to hand it over to the next person, whoever that is,” Boak said.

“I’ve hit 30 now and I’m at the back end of my career so I think it’s a good chance for a change of direction.

“The club is in a good position with everything that’s been set up off the field and on the field with all the players we’ve got in in the past few years, so it’s a perfect opportunity for the next person to come in and take the lead and push the group forward.”

 

[Fizzler]

A sad day, but it had been coming for a while now.
Here's hoping TJ takes over.

 

[Killer Power]

Has stepped aside as Captain. I'm a massive fan of his but feel it is the right time for him to do so. Wouldn't have been an easy decision for him to do so but he yet again shows what a fantastic club man he is. I look forward to him having a massive year.

 

[Portwon]

Thanks Boaky for sticking fat and giving it your all.

Love that they are giving it the preseason to make the choice.

If someone wants to lead the club God dam stand up and lead the group.

 

[PepeSilvia]

Thanks and well done, Boaky. Looking forward to a big 2019 in the #10.

 

[simmo_bc]

TJ next captain please.

Thanks Boakie, you’ve been a great captain.

 

[JayPea14]

Love Trav and his leadership since taking over from the doldrums we were in. Now he can concentrate solely on his footy and hopefully regains some of his edge

 

[Amarula]

Couldn't be a better demonstration of the man's integrity & strength of character.

 

[Lagooner]

Legend on and off the field. Thanks for all your efforts Trav and I hope you kill it next year.

 

[YoungsterPA]

Brilliant effort as captain, always gave 100%

Time for tj to step up now

 

[Garibaldi Red]

Kudos Trav. No doubt you will continue to give your all to the PAFC

 

[Macca19]

A sad day but the right decision. Was a fantastic leader for our club and will remain so.

 

[tangolikelama]

Sad but it's the right decision.

TJ pls

 

[StuMan]

Probably the right time for change.

Was a great captain.
He has a way of pumping up the team and the crowd, especially after a goal.

Love ya, Boaky.

 

[chiwigi]

Can't wait for the performance bump that often come after such an announcement!

GO TRAV!

 

[Rigs]

Absolute champion. Proud to of had Trav as captain of this team.

 

[Waspy79]

A good captain's call. I love the bloke for his loyalty but his best playing days are well behind him, and once you can't lead through on-field actions, your days as a captain are over.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Right decision, but sad. He's the kind of player and person that makes you proud to be a Port supporter. Sacrificed his game over the past couple of years to play a really difficult role for the team. Never complains, always strives to get the best out of himself and leads by example.

I hope we can get him back into the middle next year with Wingard and Polec gone. Looking forward to him running around in the number 10.

 

[chiwigi]

I reckon Ollie is the type of player who will grow a foot with the captaincy!

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Thanks Trav!

Absolutely inspirational captain.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Absolutely the right call. He's been manful for us for many years but the time is right. He'll have a ripper year.

 

[Ljc_86]

I was convinced, CONVINCED I would see this legend lift the premiership cup for us.

Hope he still gets to, but a bit tragic it won’t be as skipper.

He will still have a massive presence as a leader though and hope this freedom allows him to have a big year.

Well done Trav

 

[WHOME]

Positive news, unlike most I'm not a big Boak fan, this will allow him to focus 100% on his career as an undie model

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[raman]

Team Ollie

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

This is a good move.. Time for someone else to have a crack.
Boak's been a great. He'll remain a leader.