In any case I'd argue that it's pretty poor if Roo didn't know given that it was such a huge point when Boak was weighing up whether to move to Geelong and as a commentator and sports radio host, it's his job to be well researched when discussing players and Trav's father passing isn't exactly state secret
It doesn't matter if it was a huge point in the public domain or not.
As reporters and media personalities they should be doing their research on who they are interviewing before they interview them.
As many have said before, these south australian media hacks would struggle to get a job and hold it interstate.
They keep making these "mistakes" with Port players because of their hate for the club.
They simply don't give a shit. If it was up to them they wouldn't bother with Port except for throwing mud at the club when we lose a game or something doesn't go as expected.
If it was a Crows player, even their shittiest player, you can bet your life savings that these mongrel dogs in the media would know every little fact, especially that the blokes father has passed away. But Port's captain...nah, who gives a shit.