Grant Wooden

Grant Wooden
Personal information
Full name	Grant Wooden
Born	1 August 1979 (age 43); Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
	Source: As of 25 January 2023

Last updated May 21, 2023

Grant Wooden (born 1 August 1979) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for Manly Warringah and the Northern Eagles in the NRL competition.

Playing career

Wooden made his first grade debut for the Northern Eagles in round 3 of the 2002 NRL season against South Sydney. Wooden played off the bench in the Northern Eagles 44-20 loss. Wooden played a total of six games for the club including their last ever game which came in round 26 against Penrith where they lost 68-28. Following the conclusion of the 2002 season, the merger between North Sydney and Manly was dissolved with Manly regaining the NRL licence ahead of the 2003 NRL season. Wooden played in Manly's first game back in the NRL since 1999 when they faced off against North Queensland in round 2 of the competition. Wooden played a further three games for Manly before being released. Wooden would later go on to play in the QLD Cup competition and for various NSW Country teams.^[2]^[3]^[4]

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References

↑ "Grant Wooden - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
↑ "Manly First Grade Player Numbers". www.seaeagles.com.au.
↑ "Wooden vows to make return". www.dailyadvertiser.com.au. 28 July 2008.

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[1] "Grant Wooden - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 January 2023.

[2] Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571

[3] "Manly First Grade Player Numbers". www.seaeagles.com.au.

[4] "Wooden vows to make return". www.dailyadvertiser.com.au. 28 July 2008.

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