Josh Wooden (born 14 November 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
| Josh Wooden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Mark Wooden | ||
| Nickname(s) | Pinocchio | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1978 | ||
| Original team(s) | Lockhart / NSW-ACT U18 | ||
| Draft | 24th 1996 AFL Draft | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997–2007 | West Coast Eagles | 96 (18) | |
| 1997–1998 | Subiaco | 12 (?) | |
| 1999 | Claremont | 13 (2) | |
| 2000–2001 | East Perth | 14 (6) | |
| 2002–2007 | Subiaco | 46 (18) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was recruited as the number 24 draft pick in the 1996 AFL Draft from Lockhart. Wooden made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in Round 1, 1997 against the Sydney Swans.
While playing in the West Australian Football League he played in three premierships, in 2000 for East Perth and in 2004 and 2006 for Subiaco.[1]
He retired from football in 2007 at the age of 28, due to a nagging hip problem.
References
edit- ^ "Every League Premiership Player in Page Finals System Era - 1931 - 2009". West Australian Football Commission. p. 15. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
External links
edit- Josh Wooden's profile on the official website of the West Coast Eagles
- Josh Wooden's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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