Josh Wooden (born 14 November 1978) is a former

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er in the

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. He was recruited as the number 24 draft pick in the 1996 AFL Draft from

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. Wooden made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in Round 1, 1997 against the

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. While playing in the

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he played in three premierships, in 2000 for and in 2004 and 2006 for . He retired from football in 2007 at the age of 28, due to a nagging hip problem.

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* * 1978 births Living people Australian rules footballers from New South Wales West Coast Eagles players NSW/ACT Rams players East Perth Football Club players Claremont Football Club players Subiaco Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1970s-stub