Bob Murphy believes Collingwood’s Darcy Moore could be the best defender in the competition by the end of the season.

The 24-year-old had an excellent 2019 season, playing 17 games and being in the All-Australian mix in the first half of the season.

Former Western Bulldogs captain Murphy, a former All-Australian defender himself, believes Moore has the capacity to elevate himself to the absolute elite level.

“Who is the best defender in the league? By the end of the year it will be Darcy Moore,” he told SEN’s Bob and Andy.

“You watch him play, he plays with as much confidence as any defender I have seen.

“He thinks that he can mark every ball that comes in.”

It would be great timing for Moore to get to the top, given he is currently out of contract with Collingwood.