ADRIAN Morley’s Warrington Wolves legacy lives on in the shape of Chris Hill as the first competitive home game of 2016 arrives on Sunday.

It will be the first time Hill has led his men into battle in a home Super League game since being named club captain.

And he admits his approach to the role this year, after having served as vice-captain to Joel Monaghan in 2015, will have a touch of ‘Moz’ about it.

Supporters will hope the current England international enjoys as much success in the position as his former teammate, who steered Wolves to Challenge Cup glories in 2009, 2010, 2012, the League Leaders’ Shield in 2011 and Grand Finals in 2012 and 2013.

“One hundred percent I’ve taken things from captains before me, probably mostly from Moz,” said the ex-Leigh Centurions front rower.

“I learnt from Joel last year too when I was vice-captain but Moz has been a big influence not just in me being made captain but in my career after coming here from Leigh.

“He was a massive influence on me watching him in the NRL when I was playing at Leigh. And I think he was one of the first people to text me congratulations when I was announced as captain.”

Hill explained how he sees himself carrying out the duties which have already guided Wolves to the season-opening win at Leeds Rhinos.

He said: “I don’t think being captain changes too much. I’ve tried to prove myself as a good leader over the past few years on and off the field and maybe that’s why I’ve become captain. I’m just going to carry on with what I’ve been doing.

“I like to set my example on the field. I don’t go shouting and raving all the time, but there are times when you have to in a game and at training if it’s not going right.

“I’m pretty calm but there’s got to be words said at the right time.”

Lifting a trophy for Warrington would mean a lot to the 28-year-old Wiganer.

“That would be a pretty special thing to do,” he said.

“When Tony Smith told me of the captaincy, I stood up in front of the boys and had a chat. I told them I don’t think there’s any better year to be captain at this club because of the squad we’ve got and the strength in depth we’ve got.”

Fellow prop Ashton Sims, who led Fiji before joining Wolves last year, would have been among the candidates for captain and a Wire Fan Club survey in the close-season saw the former North Queensland Cowboys enforcer polling 47.5 percent of supporters’ votes to be captain.

“For me, it was a no brainer. I’m happy to be led out by a bloke like Hilly," said Sims. “He’s been so inspirational and such a leader for the past few years, and especially last year when I first came here.

“Out on the field he leads by example and says all the right things at the right time.

“Captaincy has changed a few times the past few seasons so I think appointing someone like Hilly will give a bit of stability in that position for a while to come.

“Older guys and younger guys look up to him. I’m right behind him. Wrong, right or indifferent I always look after my friends and family. It’s one of those things, you always back your mates up and that’s close to my heart.

“It’s nice that the fans see me in that light. When Tony told us about Hilly, he said even though he’s got the captaincy he’s going to need help from the likes of me, Kurt and Stef Ratchford. I am absolutely more than happy to back him up on anything.

“He’s been really good since I’ve moved over here. My family’s really close to his family. I love him as a player and as a bloke even more. I’m looking forward to the year as a whole under him.”