Former North Melbourne midfielder Leigh Adams and Collingwood VFL coach Jared Rivers are among those to have attracted interest from the Kangaroos as they look to reshape their coaching panel ahead of Rhyce Shaw's first full season in charge at Arden Street.

Industry sources have confirmed North are among the clubs pursuing ex-Roos midfielder Adams, who is looking to enter the AFL coaching landscape after two years in charge of VFL club Coburg.

Leigh Adams in his playing days with North. Credit:Sebastian Costanzo

Adams, 31, played 104 games for North before retiring at 27 in 2015 after struggling with concussion.

He announced in July that he would be stepping down from his role with the state league Lions, and has been on record about his desire to join an AFL club in a coaching role.