Experienced Richmond defender Kelvin Moore successfully completed phase one of his playing comeback last weekend.

Moore, 28, played his first competitive game of football since the final home-and-away round of the 2010, following a debilitating hip injury.

He lined up for Coburg’s Development team in the VFL and got through his scheduled game time without a hitch.

“I was just glad to have a run around after spending so long on the sidelines,” Moore said.

“For me, it was just about having half a game and seeing how I pulled up.

“I’m feeling good now, which is the most pleasing aspect.

“It was actually good to feel the hits and take a few tackles in a competitive game, which is something I’ve missed.

“I’ll look to build on that again this week and see where it takes me.”