| Travis Boak | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Travis Boak | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 1988 | ||
| Original team | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | #5, 2006 National Draft, Port Adelaide | ||
| Height/Weight | 183cm / 83kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2007– | Port Adelaide | 90 (45) | |
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1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .
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Travis Boak (born 1 August 1988) is an Australian rules footballer currently contracted to the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was Port Adelaide's first selection and fifth overall in the 2006 AFL Draft from the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup.
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Boak made his AFL debut in a 31 point victory in Round 12, 2007 against Essendon. Boak continued to rise since his debut, having 23 possessions against the Western Bulldogs in only his third match. The following week, against Richmond, Boak kicked his first ever AFL goal. Boak's greatest individual achievement came in Round 19, 2007 against Carlton when he earned a NAB Rising Star nomination for his 28 possessions and 2 goals. Boak's first season of AFL football was also memorable in the fact that he was part of the Port Adelaide team which competed in the 2007 AFL Grand Final against Geelong. Unfortunately for Boak, he was unable to become a Premiership player in his first season of AFL football as Port Adelaide were convincingly beaten in the Grand Final. He finished the year ranking third in rising star nominations in handballs.
At the start of 2008, Boak picked up where he left off, playing a greater role in the Power midfield alongside senior players such as Domenic Cassisi, Kane Cornes and Shaun Burgoyne. He played in 17 games and averaged 20.1 disposals.
Boak continued to improve in 2009 winning the Gavin Wanganeen Medal and averaging 23.7 disposals for the season. In round 18 against Hawthorn, Boak totaled a career high of 35 possessions in the Power's win.
On 13 July 2010, despite strong interests from clubs such as Essendon, Geelong, and the Gold Coast, Boak recommitted to the Power by signing a contract extension.[1]
The 2011 season saw Boak play in 21 games and leading club in disposals (458), clearances (79) and inside 50s (85). He along with Jackson Trengove were jointly crowned the John Cahill Medallist, the first time that there had been a tie at the club's best and fairest award.[2]
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| Preceded by Kane Cornes |
Port Adelaide Best and Fairest 2011 tied with Jackson Trengove |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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