ST KILDA is chasing contracted Essendon midfielder David Myers with the offer of serious centre-square action.

The Saints are one of a number of clubs pursuing Myers, who is unhappy with the lack of midfield time at Essendon.

Essendon wants to keep the former no. 6 draft pick, but is also keen to trade back into the draft after losing its first two picks through the supplements scandal.

Myers has one more year on his contract but the opportunities promised for sustained midfield time have not eventuated.

Essendon does not want to lose midfielders but given it does not have a first or second-round draft pick it might need to make a hard call on a player of the ilk of Myers.

The Bombers last night re-signed ruckman Tom Bellchambers on a two-year deal after he rejected offers from Greater Western Sydney and Hawthorn.

Wrapped to have signed with the dons for another 2 years today. #timetocelebrate — Thomas Bellchambers (@_TommyBell_) September 17, 2013

The Bombers now seem long odds to match a pitch for Saint Nick Dal Santo given their tight salary cap and his salary demands.

He has a clause for a final year of his contract which is believed to be over $600,000, a figure the Bombers could not get close to matching.

They have recently re-signed a host of young stars as well as luring Brendon Goddard from St Kilda.

media_camera Nick Dal Santo's future remains uncertain. Picture: George Salpigtidis

It means North Melbourne remains firmly in the box seat to lure three-time All-Australian Nick Dal Santo.

If it offered him a longer term deal it could restructure his contract, but clearly has room in its cap to secure him or Eddie Betts.

Dal Santo is in Thailand this week considering his future.

St Kilda wants a first-round pick for Dal Santo and will likely only be offered a second-round pick, but trading a player like Myers would give Essendon some picks to work with at the trade table.

Bellchambers, 24, has backed himself in to win the no. 1 ruck spot ahead of Paddy Ryder.

“I’m really happy to have signed for another two years,” Bellchambers said.

“I have so many great mates here and I wanted to repay the loyalty the club had shown me.”

“With my contract out of the way, I’m just looking forward to next season, getting back into training and working really hard over summer because as a club we know we are heading in the right direction.”