With the team now on a break, we’re taking a look back at each player’s year in statistics. Here's the review for Carlton ruckman Cameron Wood:
GAMES
Season 2015: 18
Career: 88
GOALS
Season 2015: 5
Career: 28
KEY AFL STATISTICS (averages in brackets)
Disposals: 180 (10.00) Hit-Outs: 319 (17.72) Contested Possession: 112 (6.22) Clearances: 63 (3.50)
OVERVIEW
It was Cameron Wood’s second year at Carlton and it saw the big man run out for 18 games in the navy blue.
With Mathew Kreuzer and Rob Warnock injured for most of the season, Wood continually held his own in the ruck and made contests for his teammates all over the ground.
The big-man managed to bag a few goals too, kicking two against Collingwood in Round 5 and singles against GWS, Sydney and Port Adelaide.
Cameron Wood celebrates a goal against his former side Collingwood. (Photo: AFL Photos)
In the Round 5 clash against his old side, Wood took Carlton’s mark of the week. Running back with the flight of the ball – arms outstretched – Wood caught the footy with his fingertips and dragged it into his chest while sliding onto his knees.
VIDEO: Watch Wood's mark of the week
HE SAID IT
“I went into the same talk last year not knowing much about bowel cancer and some of the statistics really surprised me. I then shared some photos through social media and some of my friends – and even people I didn’t know – contacted me and said it’s a great cause and get behind it.”
- Cam Wood is an ambassador of the Jodi Lee Foundation, an organisation promoting bowel cancer awareness. Wood spoke to media ahead of the JLF match against Adelaide in Round 10.
THEY SAID IT
"Cam Wood has been terrific for us all year and he battles away – having Kreuz back helps him out a bit too.”
- Sam Docherty speaking about Wood’s form after Carlton’s win against Gold Coast in Round 13.
SEASON HIGHLIGHT
In Carlton’s Round 4 win against the Saints in New Zealand, Wood had a season-high 39 hit-outs, 10 clearances and 15 contested possessions.
