Travis Boak - Over rated by our supporters?

[Papa G]

I've held onto this for years. I've never actually said it out loud. But I've never really rated Travis Boak

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Travis Boak

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.4

4star

that highly. Yeah he's a great guy, yeah he's a good footballer, yeah he's highly professional, he's loyal but he's just not any where close to a super star. He's too fumbly, his skills aren't that great, he never really drags us across the line. Tonight was a perfect example. Again. People lose their shit at Ken, and rightly so, but Travis always escapes criticism.

We got smashed in the midfield. He didn't stand up. Our supporters over rate him. Massively.

 

[The Hobo]

The amount of trash that comes out when we lose is astounding.

 

[klem22]

Fair comment he does go missing for long periods!

 

[BornPort]

I've held onto this for years. I've never actually said it out loud. But I've never really rated Travis Boak that highly. Yeah he's a great guy, yeah he's a good footballer, yeah he's highly professional, he's loyal but he's just not any where close to a super star. He's too fumbly, his skills aren't that great, he never really drags us across the line. Tonight was a perfect example. Again. People lose their sh*t at Ken, and rightly so, but Travis always escapes criticism.

We got smashed in the midfield. He didn't stand up. Our supporters over rate him. Massively.

Add those crucial goals he always misses.

 

[El Zorro]

Yep. Been saying it for years. There is a reason he doesn't have a Brownlow.

 

[ploppy]

I've held onto this for years. I've never actually said it out loud. But I've never really rated Travis Boak that highly. Yeah he's a great guy, yeah he's a good footballer, yeah he's highly professional, he's loyal but he's just not any where close to a super star. He's too fumbly, his skills aren't that great, he never really drags us across the line. Tonight was a perfect example. Again. People lose their sh*t at Ken, and rightly so, but Travis always escapes criticism.

We got smashed in the midfield. He didn't stand up. Our supporters over rate him. Massively.

I agree massively overrated. Tries hard but he is not damaging to opposition.. time to go.

 

[jack_black16]

Shit thread

 

[PrisonBars4life]

He was boring vanilla tonight, but we probably had 5-6 people who won their positions tonight. Was huge to beat the dogs a month ago. He can't carry the team on his backs along with Wines.

 

[Handyandy]

yeah, i think boak is overrated.
he has failed basic skill errors on every big stage presented to him
in fact he is a perennial loser.
a bit of a dud decoy really

 

[backtozero]

It would be pretty incredible if he could drag us over the line in a 71 point loss.

 

[Fizzler]

Lol what the ****

 

[ClintEastwood]

I've held onto this for years. I've never actually said it out loud. But I've never really rated Travis Boak that highly. Yeah he's a great guy, yeah he's a good footballer, yeah he's highly professional, he's loyal but he's just not any where close to a super star. He's too fumbly, his skills aren't that great, he never really drags us across the line. Tonight was a perfect example. Again. People lose their sh*t at Ken, and rightly so, but Travis always escapes criticism.

We got smashed in the midfield. He didn't stand up. Our supporters over rate him. Massively.

No he didn't really stand up the best tonight. But he was still serviceable. Massively inaccurate criticism though. Even my crow-support uncle said last weekend "Boak was INCREDIBLE last year, just incredible" "And nearly as good this year".

Turn it up.

 

[ploppy]

I've held onto this for years. I've never actually said it out loud. But I've never really rated Travis Boak that highly. Yeah he's a great guy, yeah he's a good footballer, yeah he's highly professional, he's loyal but he's just not any where close to a super star. He's too fumbly, his skills aren't that great, he never really drags us across the line. Tonight was a perfect example. Again. People lose their sh*t at Ken, and rightly so, but Travis always escapes criticism.

We got smashed in the midfield. He didn't stand up. Our supporters over rate him. Massively.

He is no Bailey smith or Libba. He is consistent just not damaging

 

[Rising Power]

Yeah spud delist

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Nah I'm not going to turn on Boak, club legend, best midfielder in our AFL era and he represents Port Adelaide well.

BUT his lack of a premiership is also his doing. Behinds and mental shrinkage in finals is a thing for him. Tredrea was never going to finish his footy career without an AFL premiership.

 

[Burningleviathan]

Shit thread

 

[Powerade 08]

Boak is not an amazing player - but he would get a game for either side next week and be a Premiership winner, so maybe look somewhere else for blame.

 

[Lightning_Rod]

This thread has got to go I get we are all hurting but shit like this is unnecessary

 

[StonesThrow]

He's a gun. Been fantastic the last 4 years or so. Had an off night like a lot of the team.

 

[wayb2912]

Great player and workhouse but not a superstar

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[P4Life]

Seriously who starts a Thread like this.
You should be ashamed to call yourself a Port supporter

 

[Mr Experience]

I think we're expecting too much. Our midfield depth is questionable and when a bloke his age is the 2nd best mid there's a red flag.

His goalkicking, however, utterly stinks.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

This is nothing but a cheap shot. Individuals don’t win Premierships, teams do.

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

Boak has been huge for our club. Love him to bits and gutted he won’t get a shot at a GF

he shouldn’t be our 2nd best mid at his age. Testament to Kenny coaches and their poor player development.

 

[Greasyrhys]

He sounds like a shattered man on 5AA