Taj Woewodin[1] (born 26 March 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who last played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A medium defender who made his debut in the 21-point win against St Kilda at the Docklands Stadium in Round 17 of the 2023 season. Ultimately, Woewodin was delisted at the end of the 2025 AFL season, after four seasons at the Melbourne Football Club in which he played 21 matches. On 2 February 2026 the Collingwood football club announced the signing of Woewodin as part of their VFL side for the upcoming 2026 VFL Season.[2][3][4]
| Taj Woewodin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Taj Woewodin | ||
| Born | 26 March 2003 | ||
| Original team | Coorparoo JAFC/ Booragoon Junior Football Club / East Fremantle | ||
| Draft | No. 65, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 17, 2023, Melbourne vs. St Kilda, at Docklands | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Medium defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Collingwood VFL | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022–2025 | Melbourne | 21 (3) | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Statistics
edit G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Melbourne | 40[citation needed] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2023 | Melbourne | 40 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2024 | Melbourne | 40 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 69 | 49 | 118 | 41 | 25 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0 |
| 2025 | Melbourne | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Career[5] | 21 | 3 | 3 | 93 | 72 | 165 | 50 | 33 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ Gibson, Ben (25 November 2021). "Drafted: Taj Woewodin secured as father–son pick". www.melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ↑ "Demons farewell son of Brownlow medallist". AFL Media. 16 October 2025.
- ↑ O'Connor, Alison (5 July 2023). "Dees name father–son debutant for Saints clash". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ↑ Bastiani, Gemma (8 July 2023). "Dees edge injury-ravaged Saints to strengthen hold on top four". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ↑ "Taj Woewodin". AFL Tables. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
External links
edit- Taj Woewodin's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
- Taj Woewodin's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Taj Woewodin at AustralianFootball.com
