Kevin Moore (rugby league)
A Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs stalwart who transitioned from reliable club fullback to the coach tasked with steering the team through a turbulent era.
Born 1965 (age 61)·Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer·Birthday: January 30·Generation X
Biography
Kevin Moore's life is woven into the fabric of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The son of a club legend, Peter Moore, he grew up in the team's heartland and lived the dream of pulling on the blue and white jersey as a first-grade fullback and winger in the 1980s and early '90s. Not the flashiest star, he was known as a dependable, tough competitor who understood the club's culture from the inside out. After his playing days, he moved into coaching, working his way up through the Bulldogs' lower grades and assistant roles with a meticulous, studious approach. In 2009, he was appointed head coach, taking over a team in need of stability. His tenure was marked by a methodical focus on defense and discipline, guiding the Bulldogs to a preliminary final in his first season. While his time as head coach concluded after three seasons, Moore remains a definitive figure at Belmore—a local kid who gave his all to the club as both a player and a coach during periods of significant change.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Kevin was born in 1965, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kevin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1965
#1 Movie
The Sound of Music
Best Picture
The Sound of Music
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Kevin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1965Born
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1970Started school
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1978Became a teenager
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Could drive
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1983Could vote
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Turned 21
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1995Turned 30
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2005Turned 40
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 50
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 60
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 61 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as the head coach of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL from 2009 to 2011.
- Played 98 first-grade games for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, primarily as a fullback.
- Led the Bulldogs to a preliminary final in his first season as head coach in 2009.
- Previously served as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs under Steve Folkes.
Did You Know?
He is the son of Peter 'Bullfrog' Moore, the legendary Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs administrator.
He played his entire first-grade career for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
After his NRL coaching career, he coached the Wentworthville Magpies in the NSW Cup.
He was known for his detailed video analysis and preparation as a coach.
“This club is in my blood; every decision is for the blue and white.”
