Taj Woewodin

Taj Woewodin
Personal information
Full name Taj Woewodin
Born (2003-03-26) 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
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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 the 2nd 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]

Statistics

Legend
  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 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

Notes

References

  1. ^ Gibson, Ben (25 November 2021). "Drafted: Taj Woewodin secured as father–son pick". www.melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Demons farewell son of Brownlow medallist". AFL Media. 16 October 2025.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Alison (5 July 2023). "Dees name father–son debutant for Saints clash". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ Bastiani, Gemma (8 July 2023). "Dees edge injury-ravaged Saints to strengthen hold on top four". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Taj Woewodin". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 February 2026.