Woakes was part of playing XI in the first three matches of Ashes 2019 but was left out of the fourth match. Meanwhile, Sam Curran is set to make his Ashes debut in the final test match.
Though Craig Overton claimed the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne, the Aussies are still in a dominating position.
Australia were 88 for two at tea, with Steve Smith on 24 and Usman Khawaja on 14.
England were reeling at 219/8 in 72.0 overs before dinner on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test.
Overton is now firmly in line to make his Test debut at the Gabba for the opening Test of the series.
