Craig Bellamy could play a role in the resurrection of James Hird's coaching career, with the two men expected to meet in the coming weeks as the first step of a potential mentoring role to be considered by the Melbourne Storm coach.

The meeting has been brokered by the AFL Coaches Association, which has been working behind the scenes advising Essendon's coach-in-exile as he attempts to pick up the pieces following the Bombers' supplements scandal.

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy may help mentor Essendon coach-in-exile James Hird. Credit:Getty

The coaches' association will also help fund Hird's professional development as he looks to head overseas in 2014 to undertake a management course.

Bellamy was approached last month by AFLCA boss Danny Frawley and has cautiously agreed to look at mentoring Hird, who was suspended by the AFL for 12 months for his role in the scandal.