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Travis Boak to Retire at Season’s End After 19 Years

He will leave as Port Adelaide’s all-time games leader with up to 387 appearances to his name.

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.