MELBOURNE'S coaching staff continues to take shape after retired Collingwood premiership player Leigh Brown was appointed the club's forward line coach.

Brown has joined the Demons just two days after playing his last senior game in the AFL Grand Final.

He is reunited with former Collingwood assistant and now Melbourne senior coach Mark Neeld.

The Demons have also recently appointed David Misson to be in charge of their fitness department while Paul Satterley and Jade Rawlings have also joined the coaching staff.

Brown had been working part-time with the coaching staff at TAC Cup team Calder Cannons for the past four seasons.

In a statement released by the Demons, Neeld said Brown would be a valuable asset for the Demons.

"I’m very pleased to have Leigh Brown on board. Throughout his playing career, Leigh has had experiences at a number of successful organisations, most recently at Collingwood as a premiership player," Neeld said.

"He will offer great insight for our players about what is required to be successful at the top level."

Brown played 246 AFL matches with Fremantle, North Melbourne and Collingwood from 2000-11.

He was originally drafted from Heyfield/Gippsland Power with the fifth selection at the 1999 AFL draft.

Brown made 63 appearances with Fremantle from 2000-02, before crossing to North Melbourne where he played 118 matches from 2003-08.

At the end of 2008, Brown was delisted by North Melbourne and given a reprieve by Collingwood.

Brown said he was excited about the next chapter of his footballing life.

"The Melbourne Football Club has offered me a great opportunity to begin the next phase of my career in football," he said.

"I’m really looking forward getting started at the club and working with Mark Neeld and his team."

Luke Holmesby covers Melbourne news for afl.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_LHolmesby