He began as a reporter, progressing to fill-in presenting on weekends and by the end of the year became the main sports anchor alongside Ian Leslie in Ten's half-hour evening news.
He was the presenter for Ten's National Basketball League coverage from 1992 to the mid-1990s, as well as acting as play-by-play commentator for Sydney Kings home games.
The pair became firm friends, and Woods broke down during the episode dedicated to Sheene after his death from cancer in 2003.
[3] Woods's first major sports anchoring role was at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
With Ten being the official TV broadcaster of the race, Woods delivered regular news updates from Hobart (along with yachting commentator Rob Mundle) on the unfolding tragedy, brought about by severe gale-force winds and sea swells reaching several metres in height.
He has also hosted the 2007 Rugby World Cup from France, interviewed David Beckham as well as hosting LA Galaxy's exhibition match with Sydney FC, as well as numerous Australian Grand Prix, Australian motorcycle Grand Prix, Gold Coast Indy 300 and Bathurst 1000 telecasts amongst others.
He has also anchored and commentated on a variety of other events and series, including the 2007 and 2010 Federal Election telecasts, Triathlon Grand Prix and Australian Ladies Masters golf tournament.
In 2009 and 2010 Woods hosted a two-hour sports variety show called Thursday Night Live on the One HD channel.
[4] In his time away from television commitments, he has written a book, Legends of Speed, about Australia's great race drivers.