Essendon ruckman Tom Bellchambers is reportedly set to return to the Bombers in 2017.

The Herald Sun has reported that Bellchambers' manager Shane Casley, believes his client will stay at the club.

โ€œTommy has been doing some training with the group. Itโ€™s good for him to freshen up a bit,โ€ Casley told the Herald Sun.

โ€œWe will sit down over the next month or so and have a chat about where his head is at.

โ€œHe has had opportunities to leave and heโ€™s been very loyal. My gut feel is that wouldnโ€™t change now.โ€

Heath Hocking is so far the only one of the 12 current banned Essendon players who has re-committed to the club for 2017.

Bellchambers has played 79 games in eight seasons with the Bombers.

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