Mildura announced Tucker would coach the Sunraysia Football League club for the next two seasons.

Tucker, 31, coached Kalkee to back-to-back Horsham District Football League flags in the past two seasons and has also spent time at a number of Wimmera clubs, including Horsham United, Edenhope-Apsley and Donald.

A talented midfielder, Tucker has played in six senior premierships in his career and was a member of the Victorian Country Football League state team in 2007.

After reaching ultimate success in the district league, Tucker said he looked forward to a new challenge at the Demons.

``I'm really excited,'' Tucker said. ``It's a major league and a new town so I'll meet a lot of new people.

``Their under-18s won it last year and I'm hoping to sign a pretty high calibre assistant coach as well so things are looking up and I'm really excited.

``The people I've met at the club have all been really supportive and welcoming and they really bent over backwards to get me there.

``I've been impressed with the philosophy and culture at the club and that's why I decided to move.''

Mildura president Gary Dawson said the club was thrilled to have an experienced playing coach to lead its young list.