Leigh Tudor Appointed as Senior Coach for 2026

The Aberfeldie Sports Club is proud to announce Leigh Tudor as the new Senior Men’s Football Coach. 

Following a thorough process, the ASC Board has endorsed the selection panel’s recommendation to appoint Leigh. 

Having commenced his football journey in the EDFL at Doutta Stars, Leigh spent 8 years as an AFL player firstly at North Melbourne and then at Geelong featuring in 2 Grand Final teams for the Cats. 

Post his playing career, Leigh spent the next 2 decades as a coach in the VFL / AFL system. In 2007 Leigh coached Geelong VFL to a Premiership. From 2008-2010 Leigh was at St Kilda as an assistant coach, where the Saints made back to back Grand Finals. The family spent the next 3 years in Sydney where he was midfield coach for the 2012 Premiership Team. 

In late 2013 Leigh returned home to the club that drafted him, the Kangaroos spending the next 6 years in various roles. From 2020 to 2023 Leigh was at Essendon, with 2023 as the VFL coach. In 2024 he led Pascoe Vale to the EDFL Grand Final in a return to the EDFL. 

Leigh (Lurka) has an incredible record of developing players and coaches. A great teacher of the game and respected throughout the industry, the Aberfeldie Sports Club is delighted to welcome Leigh, Suzie and family to the club. 

We would like to thank the other applicants in the process.