Opinion Travis Boak

[chiwigi]

Like the whole discussion isn’t a set up.

 

[FishingRick04]

We want a LEADER off and on the field....Boak as Captain was a significant reason/influence as to why Rockliff, Watts, Motlop etc joined the club....Ollie is not at that level of player and off field leader YET...does Ollie have the capabilities, absolutely ...and is possibly 1 maybe 2 years away and may still require a transition year if Boak does not capt in 2019. IMHO would still have Boak as captain....and by the way if the captain of any club whose form drops away, guess what... he can be dropped....wouldn't be the first time

It does make it harder to drop though. Not impossible.

Travis could mentor Ollie, if Ollie is the man, so he can follow. Maybe this is already happening with transitioning planning, who knows, but the time is close.

 

[Janey]

McDermott says he rates Boak as one of the best if not the best captain in the AFL.

But Tex was voted best AFL captain by a landslide by the very people that would know best.........

 

[DSL64]

Boak 29, been in serious decline for 3 years already.

Motlop and Watts will be 27, should be heading into their absolute prime.

So, if Motlop and Watts wil be 27 and heading into their absolute prime and Boak is 29 but he's passed it...
You don't stay in your prime for long (looks like about a weekend)

 

[Needs Gravy]

As long as we get his off season right, something I don’t think we have managed for the last two years he is top ten BF and lifts the cup.

 

[TeeKray]

As long as we get his off season right, something I don’t think we have managed for the last two years he is top ten BF and lifts the cup.

I must admit, as much as I love Ollie and think he'll make a great captain, the thought of Travis lifting the cup after everything he has been through warms my heart in a big way.

 

[Macca19]

There were a lot of calls from various posters last year for Boak to be dropped...

Doesn't mean they were correct. He was nowhere near being droppable at any stage

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Melbourne at the MCG & Bulldogs in Ballarat were absolutely excellent performances from the skipper this year.

 

[Byrons Firen]

He was All Australian in 2013-2014 and close to that level again in 2015.

The last two seasons have been a little below par by these high standards but he has still managed to place 5th and 9th in our B&F meaning he's hardly a world away from playing great football.

Travis has been targeted the last 2/3 yrs. Ken mentioned it and got stuck into the group for not sticking up for the skipper.
Being bashed from pillar to post will affect anyones effect on a game and I think he's been carry OP or something.
The 2nd 1/2 of next season might challenge him if he's having to do too much. I don't think he had much left in the tank
by the time our season ended.

3. The guy went overseas on his own dime and worked on improving his running. When Wines does that he can be captain (imagine him actually having the endurance required to run out a game).

4. We don’t need the best player to be captain, we need the right player to be captain. Boak might not be a natural leader, but he displays the work ethic of a captain.

Well said

 

[Hellgood]

The calls for Boak to be dropped on here was just hot air and hyperbole.

Definitely still a key component of our side.

 

[Kingfish73]

Boak just needs to play his role in 2018. Hopefully he can reach Cotchin 2017 heights.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Boak is the man.

 

[NEGAN]

I have changed my opinion from last year, Boaks the man.

 

[FishingRick04]

Yes Boak is a man

 

[Doctor Feel]

My opinion is we've had too much change in the one year to be changing captains as well, especially given his overwhelming popularity and critical role in securing us Motlop, Rockliff and Watts.

On top of this, i'm just not sure if Wines is ready. Making change now would basically be making change for changes sake. One more year at least - especially such a critical one.

 

[chiwigi]

B\\oak has been putting in some serious pre-pre season work and played in the International Rules, he is going to be flying next season!

 

[Doctor Feel]

Trevor B\\oak

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

B\\oak has been putting in some serious pre-pre season work and played in the International Rules, he is going to be flying next season!

Or run out of gas in the 2nd half of the year. We have to manage his work load better if we expect him to be the bloke that is regularly covering 120m between FP to BP. Give him a rest for one or two games so he is fresh when it counts.

 

[Magus]

Or run out of gas in the 2nd half of the year. We have to manage his work load better if we expect him to be the bloke that is regularly covering 120m between FP to BP. Give him a rest for one or two games so he is fresh when it counts.

Yep I'd like to see us do this. Would be a good chance to see Atley and Drew given game time too. Hell, even Trengove or Thomas could be in with a shot.

 

[Jonts]

If Boak does lose captaincy. I am of the opinion that Ebert/Hartlett (ducks head) should be captain for the one year, Wines still just off it imo

 

[chiwigi]

If Boak does lose captaincy. I am of the opinion that Ebert/Hartlett (ducks head) should be captain for the one year, Wines still just off it imo

Not going to happen for a while, certainly not the next two years! Unless he decides he doesn't want to do it.

 

[TeeKray]

If Boak does lose captaincy. I am of the opinion that Ebert/Hartlett (ducks head) should be captain for the one year, Wines still just off it imo

Travis became captain in his 7th year at the club. Ollie's 7th season will be 2019. Hardly infallible logic but that time line sort of seems about right at this point.

 

[Killer Power]

Who is the benchmark in the league for the HHF role that Boak currently plays? How does he stack up? It is pointless measuring him against current mids in the team or against his performance within his previous role. Of course stats will point to a drop off but has his value to the team dropped off much? Not according to coaches votes.

 

[TeeKray]

Who is the benchmark in the league for the HHF role that Boak currently plays? How does he stack up? It is pointless measuring him against current mids in the team or against his performance within his previous role. Of course stats will point to a drop off but has his value to the team dropped off much? Not according to coaches votes.

Probably Tom Rockliff lol.

 

[70sDinosaur]

Travis became captain in his 7th year at the club. Ollie's 7th season will be 2019. Hardly infallible logic but that time line sort of seems about right at this point.

It worked for Russell Ebert.