Australian Football

Recruited by Hawthorn from Frankston Peninsula, Kelvin Moore began his football life at the top level in 1970 as a centre half forward, but before long he had been shifted to full back, where over the ensuing 15 seasons he would establish himself as arguably the finest exponent of that position in the VFL. Strong in the air, quick, and blessed with tremendous anticipation skills, Moore always seemed to be on top of the situation, and was consistency personified. He was many people's choice as best afield in Hawthorn's winning Grand Final against St Kilda in 1971, and also made sterling contributions to the premiership victories of 1976 and 1978.

A Victorian or VFL representative on 13 occasions, Moore won an All Australian blazer in 1979, the same year that saw him land the Hawks' best and fairest award. Moore, who played precisely 300 VFL games between 1970 and 1984, was chosen as the full back in Hawthorn's official 'Team of the Twentieth Century'.

Author - John Devaney