Career
He was recruited as the number 24 draft pick in the 1996 American Federation of Labor-Congress 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.
He retired from football in 2007 at the age of 28, due to a nagging hip problem.