Easton Wood

Easton Wood
Personal information
Full nameEaston Wood
Date of birth4 September 1989
Place of birthCamperdown, Victoria
Original teamCamperdown (HFNL)
Geelong Grammar School
Draft#43, 2007 National Draft, Western Bulldogs
Height/Weight185cm / 86kg
Position(s)Midfielder / Defender
Club information
Current clubWestern Bulldogs
Number10
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2009–Western Bulldogs54 (6)
International team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2011Australia1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 7, 2014 season.

Easton Wood (born 4 September 1989) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Attending Geelong Grammar School on a cricket scholarship, Wood came to the attention of Bulldogs recruitment manager Scott Clayton after his performances in school football as a medium sized running midfielder with a strong leap.[1]

Wood nominated for the 2007 AFL National Draft. He was selected by the Bulldogs with their fourth selection (#43 overall).[2]

Wood made his debut for the Western Bulldogs against the West Coast Eagles at the Etihad Stadium. He had 14 disposals. He went on to play the next week against Brisbane but was not selected for finals matches.

Wood consolidated his position in the team in 2010, being selected for 11 games. He played in the Bulldogs' losing preliminary final against St Kilda and their semi-final win over Sydney.

In 2011 Wood was hampered by a serious ankle injury.[3] He made his return to the team in Round 9 and then missed only two more games for the season.[4]

Easton's older brother McLeod is an officer in the Australian Army.[5]

References

  1. westernbulldogs.com.au (24 November 2007). "Easton Wood".
  2. Jennifer Witham (24 November 2007). "Bulldogs' 'mixed bag' of talent".
  3. "Easton Eases Into Training". Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  4. http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pg-western-bulldogs--easton-wood?year=2011
  5. "Call of Duty beckons on a true Battlefield". The Age (Melbourne).

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