Age: 22.
Lives: Lennox Head, NSW.
Sponsors: Lost, Electric, Famous.
Claim to fame: Woody scored some sick waves when he starred as Joel Parkinson’s side-kick in the Jack McCoy directed film, Free As A Dog.
Why he could win: Grommets will froth over his abiltiy to link high-risk moves without losing speed.
Strengths: Growing up at Lennox, Woody is accustomed to peaky waves and hits his straps in these conditions.
Weaknesses: Woody’s big-wave game hasn’t really been seen by the surfing world.