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Grandson of Bulldogs godfather Peter Moore named Holden Cup coach
THE Bulldogs are officially the “family club’’ once more with Peter Moore’s grandson returning to resume the 53-year legacy that was broken in 2011 when Kevin Moore was sacked as coach of the famous club.
The spirit of “Bullfrog’’ — the undisputed Godfather of the club — returned to Canterbury this year when Ben Anderson was appointed to coach the Bulldogs Holden Cup team in a move that has brought rugby league’s most famous family back to Belmore.
Anderson is the son of Bulldogs legend Chris Anderson — the premiership-winning Canterbury coach who married one of Moore’s six daughters. The former Melbourne No.6 is dreaming of following in both his famous families’ footsteps by one day leading the club his grandfather built and his father helped make famous to an NRL premiership.
“One of my greatest regrets is that I never got to play here,’’ said Anderson, who played 17 NRL games for the Storm.
“So to be back here now trying to work towards my dream is really quite special. I am really enjoying it and learning a lot from some very good people. Guys like Kelly Egan, Andy Patmore and Gary Carden are all guys I have had a lot to do with in the past and they are all here now.”
Anderson, 38, has not been given the silver spoon. He moved more than 1700km away from home to begin his coaching career in a bid to escape his famous families’ shadow.
Moore began the family empire in 1969 when he quit his job as a newsagent to join the club.
“I wanted to do it that hard way, to be honest,’’ Anderson said. “I needed to do this on my own merits and that is what I have done. I moved up to Moranbah in north central Queensland to coach a team called the Miners. It was a big move but the right one. I not only met my wife there but also learned the building blocks of coaching and man management.’’
Anderson moved to the remote Queensland mining town on his father’s advice before winning a premiership in the Queensland Cup.
“He was coaching junior reps at the time,’’ said former Kangaroos coach and player Chris.
“And I told him he wouldn’t learn anything until he went and coached men. He has done a tough apprenticeship and I am proud of what he has done and what he is doing.
“I think he is a very talented young bloke and he has everything it takes to be successful.’’
Ben is hoping to become the fourth from the Moore line to coach the Bulldogs, with uncles Steve Folkes and Kevin Moore also holding down the top job at Belmore. “I would love to coach in the NRL,’’ he said.
“I have a long way to go but that is my goal. I would die a happy man if I had half of the success of my father.’’
It was only in last weekend’s The Sunday Telegraph that Canterbury legend Terry Lamb questioned coach Des Hasler’s understanding of the Bulldogs’ club culture.
Lamb urged players to win an competition and coach Hasler to help generate the “atmosphere within the club again”. With the Anderson appointment the club has reinvested in a “family club” tradition.
The Bulldogs are 13th on the Holden Cup ladder and the first-grade team is in sixth spot.
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THE Bulldogs are officially the “family club’’ once more with Peter Moore’s grandson returning to resume the 53-year legacy that was broken in 2011 when Kevin Moore was sacked as coach of the famous club.
The spirit of “Bullfrog’’ — the undisputed Godfather of the club — returned to Canterbury this year when Ben Anderson was appointed to coach the Bulldogs Holden Cup team in a move that has brought rugby league’s most famous family back to Belmore.
Anderson is the son of Bulldogs legend Chris Anderson — the premiership-winning Canterbury coach who married one of Moore’s six daughters. The former Melbourne No.6 is dreaming of following in both his famous families’ footsteps by one day leading the club his grandfather built and his father helped make famous to an NRL premiership.
“One of my greatest regrets is that I never got to play here,’’ said Anderson, who played 17 NRL games for the Storm.
“So to be back here now trying to work towards my dream is really quite special. I am really enjoying it and learning a lot from some very good people. Guys like Kelly Egan, Andy Patmore and Gary Carden are all guys I have had a lot to do with in the past and they are all here now.”
Anderson, 38, has not been given the silver spoon. He moved more than 1700km away from home to begin his coaching career in a bid to escape his famous families’ shadow.
Moore began the family empire in 1969 when he quit his job as a newsagent to join the club.
“I wanted to do it that hard way, to be honest,’’ Anderson said. “I needed to do this on my own merits and that is what I have done. I moved up to Moranbah in north central Queensland to coach a team called the Miners. It was a big move but the right one. I not only met my wife there but also learned the building blocks of coaching and man management.’’
Anderson moved to the remote Queensland mining town on his father’s advice before winning a premiership in the Queensland Cup.
“He was coaching junior reps at the time,’’ said former Kangaroos coach and player Chris.
“And I told him he wouldn’t learn anything until he went and coached men. He has done a tough apprenticeship and I am proud of what he has done and what he is doing.
“I think he is a very talented young bloke and he has everything it takes to be successful.’’
Ben is hoping to become the fourth from the Moore line to coach the Bulldogs, with uncles Steve Folkes and Kevin Moore also holding down the top job at Belmore. “I would love to coach in the NRL,’’ he said.
“I have a long way to go but that is my goal. I would die a happy man if I had half of the success of my father.’’
It was only in last weekend’s The Sunday Telegraph that Canterbury legend Terry Lamb questioned coach Des Hasler’s understanding of the Bulldogs’ club culture.
Lamb urged players to win an competition and coach Hasler to help generate the “atmosphere within the club again”. With the Anderson appointment the club has reinvested in a “family club” tradition.
The Bulldogs are 13th on the Holden Cup ladder and the first-grade team is in sixth spot.
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