David Wojcinski
Encyclopedia
David "Wojo" Wojcinski is an Australian rules football
er for the Geelong Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
. He won the club's Most Improved Player award for 2004.
In 2007 he returned from a serious knee injury to play a major part for the Geelong side with his pace off half back. He was rewarded with a premiership medal in September.
After injuring a tendon in his right finger during a 2008 pre-season practice match against the Richmond Tigers, Wojcinski found he required surgery to his little finger. He made a quick recovery from this surgery, playing against Essendon in Round 2.
Whilst 2008 begun well for Wojcinski, Round 15 saw him injure an achilles tendon, ruling him out until the Preliminary final against the Western Bulldogs more than two months later.
His lack of match fitness jeopardized his selection for the Grand Final side, which was announced on September 5, 2008. The selection left Wojcinski out of the starting 22, and as an emergency, Paul Chapman was chosen over him after returning from his own injury. Mark Thompson, coach of the Geelong Cats, confirmed the reason for "Wojo" missing out was simply due to his bad run with injury. He quoted "fit and in good form he's (Wojcinski) in our best 22, no doubt. And everybody in the room, everybody that knows Geelong would know that,".
David continues to impress with his electrifying speed both from the half-back flank and through the midfield, currently a solid and consistent contributor in the side.
. He is the son of Lee and Charlie Wojcinski and has three sisters: Deanne, Sarah and Emma. Wojcinski married partner Casey in October 2008 at Port Douglas, after much disappointment after being dropped from the AFL Grand Final. David and Casey are parents of two sons, Alfie (born September 29, 2006) and Monty (born September 23, 2009).
In 2008, Wojcinski was an ambassador for an anti-booze-fuelled violence campaign run by the Geelong Advertiser
titled "Just Think". In this role, Wojcinski appeared in advertising alongside fellow ambassadors, and Geelong teammates, Tom Harley
and James Kelly.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Career
Wojcinski made his debut in 1998. He won the club's Most Improved Player award for 2004.
In 2007 he returned from a serious knee injury to play a major part for the Geelong side with his pace off half back. He was rewarded with a premiership medal in September.
After injuring a tendon in his right finger during a 2008 pre-season practice match against the Richmond Tigers, Wojcinski found he required surgery to his little finger. He made a quick recovery from this surgery, playing against Essendon in Round 2.
Whilst 2008 begun well for Wojcinski, Round 15 saw him injure an achilles tendon, ruling him out until the Preliminary final against the Western Bulldogs more than two months later.
His lack of match fitness jeopardized his selection for the Grand Final side, which was announced on September 5, 2008. The selection left Wojcinski out of the starting 22, and as an emergency, Paul Chapman was chosen over him after returning from his own injury. Mark Thompson, coach of the Geelong Cats, confirmed the reason for "Wojo" missing out was simply due to his bad run with injury. He quoted "fit and in good form he's (Wojcinski) in our best 22, no doubt. And everybody in the room, everybody that knows Geelong would know that,".
David continues to impress with his electrifying speed both from the half-back flank and through the midfield, currently a solid and consistent contributor in the side.
Personal life
Wojcinski grew up in Heyfield, VictoriaHeyfield, Victoria
Heyfield is a town in Victoria, Australia, with a population of 2099. It is located east of Melbourne, in the Shire of Wellington local government area. Located on the Thomson River, Heyfield is a gateway to the Victorian High Country.-History:...
. He is the son of Lee and Charlie Wojcinski and has three sisters: Deanne, Sarah and Emma. Wojcinski married partner Casey in October 2008 at Port Douglas, after much disappointment after being dropped from the AFL Grand Final. David and Casey are parents of two sons, Alfie (born September 29, 2006) and Monty (born September 23, 2009).
In 2008, Wojcinski was an ambassador for an anti-booze-fuelled violence campaign run by the Geelong Advertiser
Geelong Advertiser
The Geelong Advertiser is a daily newspaper servicing Geelong, Victoria, Australia, the Bellarine Peninsula and surrounding areas. The Geelong Advertiser is the oldest newspaper title in Victoria and the second oldest in Australia, and was first published on 21 November 1840. The newspaper is...
titled "Just Think". In this role, Wojcinski appeared in advertising alongside fellow ambassadors, and Geelong teammates, Tom Harley
Tom Harley
Thomas 'Tom' Harley is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League...
and James Kelly.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct end of 2008 season (September 27, 2008)
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Goals | Behinds | Kicks | Marks Mark (Australian football) A mark is a skill in Australian rules football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it or the ball hitting the ground.... |
Handballs Handball (Australian rules football) Handball is a term in the sport of Australian rules football which describes a method of disposing of possession of the football by hand. It is the most frequently used alternative to kicking the ball... |
Disposals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Geelong | 40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 2000 | Geelong | 40 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 15 | 27 | 76 |
| 2001 2001 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2001.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:Port Adelaide defeated Brisbane Lions 17.9 to 3.8 in the Final.... |
Geelong | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 18 | 50 |
| 2002 2002 AFL season -Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-Round 5 :-Ladder:All teams played 22 games during the home and away season, for a total of 176... |
Geelong | 40 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 119 | 35 | 71 | 190 |
| 2003 2003 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2003.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:... |
Geelong | 40 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 152 | 38 | 71 | 223 |
| 2004 2004 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2004.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-Wizard Home Loans Cup:The Wizard Home Loans Cup Final saw St... |
Geelong | 40 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 172 | 54 | 104 | 276 |
| 2005 2005 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2005.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:... |
Geelong | 40 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 2006 2006 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2006.-National Cup: 3.10.5 defeated 1.10.15 in the 2006 NAB Cup Final... |
Geelong | 40 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 116 | 45 | 80 | 196 |
| 2007 2007 AFL season The 2007 AFL Season was the 111th season of the Australian Football League, the highest-level professional Australian rules football league in Australia... |
Geelong | 40 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 196 | 77 | 185 | 381 |
| 2008 2008 AFL season -Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6 :-Round 7:-AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match:-Round 8:... |
Geelong | 40 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 118 | 46 | 116 | 234 |
| Totals | 132 | 45 | 41 | 982 | 321 | 689 | 1671 | ||