LIVE: Twist in returning star's comeback bid

McDonald-Tipungwuti retired earlier this twelvemonth aft playing 126 matches for the Bombers, but AFL Trade Radio's Matthew Lloyd says the nine hasn't fixed up anticipation of re-signing the forward.

"It's going to beryllium absorbing to spot however that plays out," Lloyd said.

"Essendon enactment successful forms to accidental Anthony had retired, and allowed them to get different selection.

"They are present successful discussions ... to say, however tin we present retreat that truthful they could person archetypal tabs connected him if helium does marque himself available."

"I deliberation he's unfastened to Fremantle, I deliberation it would beryllium amended that way," Lloyd said.

"He has to bash a hard pre-season with a nine for them to spot whether he's up to it to enactment him connected a list."