Port Adelaide champion Travis Boak officially joins rival club

Retired Port Adelaide legend Travis Boak has joined Carlton in a leadership and cultural role.

Boak retired from the Power after 387 games and 19 seasons, but was chased hard by a litany of clubs around the competition.

With a return to Victoria on the cards for the first time since he was drafted, the 37-year-old considered positions at Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs, but found reuniting with Chris Davies (former Port Adelaide football boss) and Michael Voss (ex-Power assistant coach) at the Blues was the right fit.

"I was so fortunate to be presented with a number of opportunities since retiring, but this new position at Carlton and the direction in which Graham Wright, Chris Davies and Michael Voss are looking to take the football program was a clear standout for me: I couldn't turn down the opportunity to be part of this," Boak said.

"I am passionate about leadership and helping players not only grow in this space but thrive, while getting the absolute best of themselves in high-pressure environments – I can't wait to get to work with this group.

"It is really clear to me that this Club has a clear direction, a strong vision and most importantly, total alignment on what that looks like across the board, which was a massive reason why I wanted to be part of what is building here at the Blues.

"I am looking forward to playing my role in doing everything we can to build the environment to help us achieve success."

Davies was stoked to be continuing his working relationship with the former Power captain at Ikon Park, saying he will add "invaluable" experience to the club.

"Having worked with Travis for over a decade, I've seen first-hand his professionalism, leadership capabilities and commitment to helping those around him grow both as people and athletes,” Davies said.

"Travis will be an invaluable sounding board for our leaders and broader playing group, driving a renewed focus on culture and standards within our department as a whole.

"Along with the experience and diverse skillset we have added to our coaching structure for 2026, Travis' skill and dedication make him the ideal mentor for our players, exemplifying what it takes to perform at an elite level every week.

"His influence will help us to continue challenging ourselves to improve daily and uphold the environment we want to build at Carlton as we head into the 2026 season."

The inclusion of Boak comes amid a flurry of new faces at the club.