Essendon are confident no players want to leave because of the AFL club’s ongoing supplements scandal.

The AFL Players’ Association is lobbying the league, arguing any Essendon player who wants out because of the crisis should be classified as a delisted free agent.

That means the Bombers would not be entitled to any trade or draft compensation if the player goes to another club.

But Essendon have posted on their club website, saying they have had no indication that any player wants to leave because of the ongoing Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) investigation.

While the AFL hit the Bombers with severe penalties late last month, there is no indication when ASADA will wrap up its investigation into the club.

“We have been in contact with every player agent that manages our players and we have not received any information that would suggest a player wants to leave the club under those circumstances whatsoever,” said Essendon list manager Adrian Dodoro.

“Obviously at this time of year, there are players that are seeking opportunity but that is just usual business practice.

“As far as the ASADA investigation is concerned, not one player wants to leave under those circumstances.”

While Essendon are yet to appoint their caretaker senior coach, Dodoro said the players were looking forward to next season.

“The players are all united and can’t wait to get stuck into pre-season and, to be honest, every one is just looking forward to having a great year next year,” Dodoro said.

“We are seeing a lot of boys filtering in already in their time off to do voluntary gym work and I think they are really looking forward to a big pre-season.”

The AFL suspended coach James Hird for 12 months and took Essendon out of this year’s finals because of the supplements scandal.

Football manager Danny Corcoran was suspended for four months and the AFL fined senior assistant coach Mark Thompson $30,000.

Club doctor Bruce Reid was also charged and he has taken his case to the Supreme Court.

Dodoro also said on Thursday that the Bombers are optimistic about re-signing ruckman Tom Bellchambers.

They have also made a revised three-year offer to forward Stewart Crameri, who has attracted strong interest from the Western Bulldogs.

“We have increased our offer, but he does have a monster offer put in front of him from a rival club,” Dodoro said.

“We need to respect that and he needs to make a decision.”

The Bombers added Tayte Pears, Jason Winderlich, Kyle Hardingham, Scott Gumbleton and Travis Colyer all remain out of contract.