Leigh Tudor Biography

Essendon VFL coach Leigh Tudor, an experienced assistant over two decades, will leave the Bombers as their off-season kicks into full swing.

Collingwood assistant Scott Burns has taken the next step towards becoming a senior coach, headlining the 2017 intake for the AFL's exclusive coaching accreditation course.

Burns was one of six coaches accepted for the third year of the level four program, along with Sydney's Brett Kirk and Port Adelaide's Brendon Lade.

Leigh Tudor (North Melbourne), Dean Solomon (Gold Coast) and Steven King (Western Bulldogs) round out the successful candidates.

Leigh Tudor joins North Melbourne as a senior assistant coach, after missing out on the interim coaching role at Essendon.

"(We) know he will add a high-level of experience, leadership and expertise to our side next season and beyond," Jon Haines, North Melbourne's general manager of football operations, said.

"We see this as a valuable addition and critical for the club."