AHEAD of his 250^th AFL game, Port Adelaide great Travis Boak admits his emotions are running high in the lead up to Friday night’s blockbuster with Collingwood.

Boak - playing in his 13^th season - says being able to celebrate milestone games with your teammates, family and friends is a really special feeling.

“This week is probably a bit emotional,” Boak said.

“You’ve got so many family and friends who have supported you along the journey - hearing from them and seeing them.

“The thankyous you get can be pretty emotional - that’s a good thing.

“But coming in the rooms, certainly after a game with a win with your teammates and your family, there’s not much better feeling than that.

“You know, you’ve put in so much hard work during the week, during the pre-season, throughout your career to celebrate with your teammates after a milestone is pretty special.” 

The 30-year-old is expecting a large family turnout at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, with his Mum requesting a large quantity of tickets.

“Mum has asked for about 45 tickets, she has basically got the whole or Torquay coming up,” he said.

“I’ve got a lot of family and friends coming up, which is always really special to share it with them.

“They’ve been on the journey the whole way and supported you the whole way, so it’s nice to share those moments with them.”

On-field, the former skipper has started the 2019 Toyota AFL Premiership Season in scintillating form.

Boak - who finished fourth in the 2014 Brownlow Medal - has produced career-best figures in a number of key statistical categories this year.

A return to the midfield has seen him average 32.7 disposals a game across the first six rounds, up from his career average of 23.4.

The move has also seen him ranked elite by the AFL in a number of those categories.

The dual All-Australian recorded four consecutive 30+ possession games for the first time in his career in the opening four rounds, before having a season-high 38 touches against North Melbourne in Round 6.

He is currently sixth in the Shadforth AFLCA Champion Player of the Year Award on 27 votes, after receiving the coaches’ votes in all but one game so far this season.

Boak says it is a combination of stripping everything back to a simple focus of enjoying his footy, and the introduction of some exciting youngsters that has been the catalyst for him.

“The style of footy we have been playing has been quite enjoyable,” Boak said.

“The news guys coming into the side have brought a lot of energy.

“I’m just enjoying footy. Enjoying life. And enjoying playing under Ollie and Tommy.”

Boak - the ultimate professional - is always trying to find new ways to better himself, whether that be physically or mentally, and he says a focus on mental training has enabled him to relax more.

“I’ve done a lot of work over the last couple of years on a lot of mental things,” he said.

“It’s relaxed me a lot more during the week and now I’m in a better space running out on the oval.

“Now I’m moving a lot better because I’m more relaxed and going into games a lot better.

The Power travel to Melbourne on Thursday afternoon ahead of its blockbuster clash with the Magpies on Friday night commencing at 7.20pm ACST.