Overview
- Boak informed teammates on August 5 that he plans to end his AFL career at the close of the 2025 season.
- The 37-year-old has played 384 games and will rank seventh on the V/AFL all-time appearance list if he reaches 387 matches.
- Chosen at pick five in the 2006 national draft, Boak has remained a one-club player throughout his entire career.
- His individual accolades include two John Cahill Medals, three All-Australian selections and three Showdown medals.
- Coach Ken Hinkley lauded Boak’s selfless leadership and cultural impact during his six-year captaincy from 2013 to 2019.