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No, he certainly wasn’t. Just using him as an example of someone with nothing left to offer.
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Player Watch Pick #5 (2006) - Travis Boak
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I feel for Lorenz or Hugh Jackson.
I wonder if he is going to break down in front of our eyes like Lycett, Dixon and McKenzie.
The last of the slow car crashes into oblivion.
I wonder if he is going to break down in front of our eyes like Lycett, Dixon and McKenzie.
The last of the slow car crashes into oblivion.
This decision was always happening after the shit show of a trade week. Happy clappers distracted by 'Dreamy Trav' staying another year.
He's borderline best 22. On the edge enough that he should be mostly playing SANFL, so we develop players for post-Hinkley. That's not going to happen though. He'll get played most games, regardless of whether he should be.
Then there's finals. He was broken mentally in 2007 regarding finals and has never, IMO, been one you can rely on to any extent in them. He lacks a killer instinct, which is a bad example for younger players.
Now if he was in the fitness department, I'd be stoked, but still on the list, is just another poor list decision (given Hinkley will play him, if we'd a new coach who'd told him he'd be SANFL unless a big injury toll, that'd be a different matter), dressed up as a feel good story to placate the masses.
He's borderline best 22. On the edge enough that he should be mostly playing SANFL, so we develop players for post-Hinkley. That's not going to happen though. He'll get played most games, regardless of whether he should be.
Then there's finals. He was broken mentally in 2007 regarding finals and has never, IMO, been one you can rely on to any extent in them. He lacks a killer instinct, which is a bad example for younger players.
Now if he was in the fitness department, I'd be stoked, but still on the list, is just another poor list decision (given Hinkley will play him, if we'd a new coach who'd told him he'd be SANFL unless a big injury toll, that'd be a different matter), dressed up as a feel good story to placate the masses.
Well done Trav . Might be a bit of SANFL next year but probably 10 or so games at senior level, if he’s ok with that and mentoring young players I’m definitely ok with that . Champion person around the team
Nothing like a PAFC feel good story to warm the hearts of the true believers.
Another day, another terrible call by the club to add to the ever growing pile of bewildering decisions.
An elite, professional organisation would have taken the decision out of Travs hands, we’re far from that.
Another day, another terrible call by the club to add to the ever growing pile of bewildering decisions.
An elite, professional organisation would have taken the decision out of Travs hands, we’re far from that.
Sad to see I thought he would make room for a younger player to develop. His last final played despite his endeavour was woefully.
This club is full of self serving people!
This club is full of self serving people!
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He kicked as many goals as Mitch in that last final...
FMD. Was playing Golf today. Had 21 points on front 9. Mate tells me this news. 14 on back 9. Started playing like Trav did against Sydney.
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What's there to gain for Boak to continue? To be up there with the likes of Kade Simpson and only be remembered for playing alot of games.
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Looking forward to round 1 2025 when Boak breaks the record for the most AFL games played by a PAFC player and Kenny Hinkley breaks the record for the most AFL/AFL games coached without making a Grand Final.
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Love Boak likes to hang around in change rooms.
What is the actual point of Boak playing on? Really? So he becomes top 10 of all time games played? That's it? It is purely for selfish reasons. It just encapsulates who we are as a club. It's quite pathetic.
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I'd rather Boak on the list than at least one of the wanna be small forward hopefuls clogging up the list
but his role should be limited to mentoring, training, discipline and bringing guys under his wing
but his role should be limited to mentoring, training, discipline and bringing guys under his wing
OR Best on ground - just not for us
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.
Hodge had elite kicking skills & a great footy brain. Very different player to Boak.
