Matt Curwood was only a child when his father Mark Curwood realised his son was champion eight-ball player in the making.

Having attempted to steer him towards football, Mark found his son was indeed a "chip off the old block" when he knocked over the junior Australian eight-ball champion as an 11-year-old.

"When he beat the current Australian champion at the under-12 Victorian titles I knew he was something," recalls Mark.

"He beat him 3-0 and I was nearly in tears. From then on I knew I was in trouble."

Mark is no slouch himself.

Having only taken up the game as a 26-year-old, he has twice represented Victoria and has recently qualified for the world black-ball titles in Cyprus later this year. It will mark the first time he has worn the green and gold in his 25-year career.

"I was wrapped, that was my goal to make it, it's been a dream of mine for the last 20 years," he said.

"I think I'll go really good, I'm playing the best pool of my life."

His son Matt however, now 21, has been setting the sport on fire in recent times, taking out the Victorian eight-ball singles championships, followed by the under-21 Australian snooker title for the second straight year.

WATCH: Matt Curwood showcases his skills at the 2018 Anzac Open 8ball tournament.

His career has already seen him win three world titles and become an Australian champion.

Later this year he will represent the Victorian team at the Australian eight-ball national team titles in Albury. And If all goes to plan his old man might be beside him in the very same team.

It wouldn't be the fist time.

The pair led Victoria to two Australian titles in 2016 and 2017. This year however, Mark is no certainty.

At 50-years-of age the competition isn't getting easier. But he is training everyday to try and join his son who he said "never ceases to amaze him."

"He surpassed me a long time ago, but I have gotten better as I have gotten older," Mark said with a laugh.

"To play as father and son is incredible, I'd love to do it again."