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Great season but not good enough says Woods
By Nathan Ross
Tuesday 9 October 2012 2:02 PM
Great season but not good enough says Woods
Wests Tigers forward Aaron Woods had a superb season in 2012.
He played all 24 matches, won the Club’s Player of the Year award as well as running the most metres (3384m) and making the most tackles (842m) for his team.
He was also rewarded with a trip to Port Moresby a few weeks back when he represented the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII against Papua New Guinea.
This, after he’d already got a taste for some rep footy when he played for City Origin against Country Origin earlier this year.
However the 21 year old would trade all of that in for a better team performance next season.
“I was happy with the year but it wasn’t good enough because we still didn’t make the eight,” Woods said.
“That’s always something to remember when you go into next pre season knowing that we didn’t make the semis so we can try and do better. I’m not too worried about the stats, just as long as I’m doing my job for the team.”
Woods puts some of his success down to his passion and love for rugby league that has seen him follow and play the game since he was a Balmain junior.
He feels privileged to have a job where he gets to play the game he loves.
“I love playing rugby league. That’s what I’m here to do. I don’t really see it as a job. I see it as something I love doing.
“To go in every day, train and be around people like (my front row partner) Keith (Galloway), Benji (Marshall) and Robbie (Farah), it’s a massive thrill. You love going to your work every day.
“At the end of the week you get to play a game which tops it off. You don’t want to let your team mates down. It’s the best experience you can ever have as a person,” he said.
Despite only making his first grade debut in Round 1 of the 2011 season, Woods now has 48 NRL games to his name which is a strong indication of how he looks after himself physically.
“It’s all about looking after your body. It’s a pretty tough position in the middle. You always have your bumps and bruises. There’s only one game a year you play where you’re 100% which is round one so it’s just how you look after your body after that,” he admitted.
By Nathan Ross
Tuesday 9 October 2012 2:02 PM
Great season but not good enough says Woods
Wests Tigers forward Aaron Woods had a superb season in 2012.
He played all 24 matches, won the Club’s Player of the Year award as well as running the most metres (3384m) and making the most tackles (842m) for his team.
He was also rewarded with a trip to Port Moresby a few weeks back when he represented the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII against Papua New Guinea.
This, after he’d already got a taste for some rep footy when he played for City Origin against Country Origin earlier this year.
However the 21 year old would trade all of that in for a better team performance next season.
“I was happy with the year but it wasn’t good enough because we still didn’t make the eight,” Woods said.
“That’s always something to remember when you go into next pre season knowing that we didn’t make the semis so we can try and do better. I’m not too worried about the stats, just as long as I’m doing my job for the team.”
Woods puts some of his success down to his passion and love for rugby league that has seen him follow and play the game since he was a Balmain junior.
He feels privileged to have a job where he gets to play the game he loves.
“I love playing rugby league. That’s what I’m here to do. I don’t really see it as a job. I see it as something I love doing.
“To go in every day, train and be around people like (my front row partner) Keith (Galloway), Benji (Marshall) and Robbie (Farah), it’s a massive thrill. You love going to your work every day.
“At the end of the week you get to play a game which tops it off. You don’t want to let your team mates down. It’s the best experience you can ever have as a person,” he said.
Despite only making his first grade debut in Round 1 of the 2011 season, Woods now has 48 NRL games to his name which is a strong indication of how he looks after himself physically.
“It’s all about looking after your body. It’s a pretty tough position in the middle. You always have your bumps and bruises. There’s only one game a year you play where you’re 100% which is round one so it’s just how you look after your body after that,” he admitted.
