The Power Within

Travis Boak is one of the most talented and tenacious AFL players of the era.

Three-time All-Australian and a former Port Adelaide captain, he's renowned for his football IQ and his physical endurance. In 2024 he played his 350th game, cementing his status as an elite champion.

Travis is known as the best trainer and preparer in the AFL, showing the importance of mindset and focus. And this focus on emotional and psychological health has been a hallmark, not just of his football but also his life. After losing his father to cancer at a young age, Travis blindly carried his grief and trauma for far too long. It was not until he was finally able to reckon with this weight that he was able to give life - and football - his all.

From one of the game's most respected and impressive players, this is a story of the hard work of living with vulnerability, and the power it can give us all.

About the Author

Travis Boak is Port Adelaide Football Club's games record holder and is one of the AFL's elite midfielders.

From 2013-2018, Travis served as Port's captain and is now decorated as a three-time All-Australian, dual John Cahill Medallist, three-time Showdown Medallist, and runner-up in 2020's Brownlow Medal, the AFL's medal for the league's best and fairest player.

Alongside his 350+ game career, Travis also fulfils roles as an ambassador for the Childhood Cancer Association, Roger Rasheed Sports Foundation and is the owner of Rogers Underwear, named after his late father. In his spare time, he can often be found surfing along South Australia's spectacular coastline.