Gold Coast look set to bolster their coaching ranks with Josh Drummond to join the club after six seasons with the Kangaroos.

The former Brisbane Lions defender has played a significant role at the Kangaroos alongside Brad Scott as the club made two consecutive preliminary finals in 2014 and 2015 and has been the backline coach this season.

Josh Drummond during his playing days for Brisbane. Credit:Sebastian Costanzo

Drummond had indicated to the Kangaroos that family reasons were the motivation behind the decision to continue his career in his home state, Queensland, where he began playing AFL football for the Northern Eagles.

The 35-year-old has worked alongside Suns football manager Jon Haines at North Melbourne and would slide in to the relatively young coaching group being established at Gold Coast alongside Stuart Dew.