Moore please: Former Pies skipper Peter Moore ‘thrilled’ as son gets the role

Peter Moore wants one thing for his son Darcy as captain of Collingwood that he never had leading the club – longevity.

Peter Moore was Collingwood captain in 1981 and 1982 before political turmoil saw him quit the club and move to Melbourne, where he won a second Brownlow Medal to go with the one he won at the Magpies five years earlier.

Collingwood Football club past captains (pictured in 2014):Front row-Terry Waters, Des Tuddenham, Max Richardson and Peter Moore.Back row- Nathan Buckley, Scott Burns and Tony Shaw. Credit:Wayne Taylor

Moore, living in the US now for business reasons, said he was delighted and proud of his son and empathised with the size of the job.

“We are thrilled. It’s great for Darcy so we are really happy for him,” Moore said.

“It’s not about me. Darcy will do a terrific job. He has been a leader with Scott over the last few years. I think he has the qualities to be a good leader and I think the leadership group is really strong. Any one of them could have been captain they are a strong leadership and footy unit.”

Collingwood ruckman Peter Moore soars over team-mate Mark Dreher and North’s Maurice Boyse. Credit:The Age

Peter Moore said he well understood the pressure his son would face but felt he had coped well with pressure throughout his career.

“I know how big it is and how much of an hour it is. Unfortunately, mine was cut short because of political dramas,” he said.

“I would like to see him (Darcy) have a very long and very successful career as captain.”

Darcy Moore becomes the first father son to captain the club his father had led in the AFL since Jobe Watson also skippered the Bombers after his dad Tim had led the club.

New Collingwood captain Darcy Moore Credit:Justin McManus

Gary Ablett senior and junior were both captains of clubs but while Ablett junior captained the Gold Coast suns, not Geelong like his dad had in 1985 and 1986.

Likewise, Marc Murphy captained Carlton while his dad John Murphy captained Fitzroy.

Peter Moore.Credit:Archives

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