The term 'football royalty' is saved for résumés like this: 200 AFL games, two AFL Grand Finals and a Brownlow Medal.

Shane Woewodin achieved all of that in his nine seasons at the top level, representing Melbourne and Collingwood between 1997 and 2005.

Now, he's back involved in the game he loves through his son, Taj, who's creating his own name in the red and blue.