Inter-county
Woodlock first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor hurling team in 2003. He collected a Munster winners' medal that year following a 2–12 to 0–16 defeat of Cork.[5] Woodlock's side, however, were later defeated by Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final.[citation needed]
Three years later in 2006 Woodlock was a key fixture on the Tipperary under-21 hurling team. He secured a Munster winners' medal in that grade following a 3–11 to 0–13 defeat of Cork. Tipp later qualified for the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny. After a thrilling 2-14 apiece draw, both sides met for a replay which Kilkenny narrowly won by 1–11 to 0–11.[6]
Woodlock made his senior competitive debut for Tipperary in a National Hurling League game against Limerick in 2006.[citation needed]
By 2007 Woodlock became a regular member of the Tipperary starting fifteen. He made his championship debut against Limerick in the provincial series, however, it was a largely disappointing campaign for Tipp.[citation needed]
In 2008 Tipperary remained undefeated in the National League before meeting Galway in the final. In an exciting game Tipp emerged victorious by 3–18 to 3-16 and Woodlock collected his first National League winners' medal.[7] Tipperary later reached the Munster final where they defeated a resurgent Clare team by 2–21 to 0–19.[8] It was Woodlock's first Munster winners' medal. Tipperary were subsequently defeated in a tense All-Ireland semi-final by Waterford on a scoreline of 1–20 to 1–18.[9]
Woodlock won his second Munster medal in 2009 as Tipp defeated Waterford by 4–14 to 2–16.[10] After a six-week lay-off and a facile semi-final win over Limerick, Tipp qualified for an All-Ireland final meeting with Kilkenny. For much of the match it looked as if Tipp would pull off a shock and deny 'the Cats' a record-equaling four-in-a-row. Two quick goals in the space of a minute, one from a penalty by Henry Shefflin, sealed a 2–22 to 0–23 victory and defeat for Tipperary.[11] O'Mahony later collected a second All-Star award. Woodlock was later nominated for an All-Star award.[12]
In October 2009 Woodlock broke his right leg in four places after an accidental collision with inter-county team-mate Pádraic Maher in the Tipperary county final. This injury kept him out of hurling action for ten months.[13]
Woodlock returned to championship hurling in 2011 when he came on as a substitute in Tipperary's two opening championship games.
In spite of an indifferent National League campaign, Tipperary were regarded as potential All-Ireland champions once again. Woodlock missed out on Tipperary's Munster championship success over Waterford.[14]