He said his Bomber teammates showed considerable grit and resolve to eke out the draw against Carlton and after sharing ruck duties with Patrick Ryder, Bellchambers is relishing the probable return of David Hille for next Monday's ANZAC Day epic against Collingwood at the MCG.
""Yeah [it was] a good week I suppose,"" he said in the Bomber rooms after the match.
""It was disappointing to get the draw but it sets us up for a massive game against Collingwood next week,"" Bellchambers said.
Bellchambers worked hard for 23 hit-outs against the Blues and chipped in with goal during the bright opening by the Bombers, who led by three goals at quarter time.
The Bombers may be further boosted by the return of ruckman David Hille and pending a successful VFL hit out on Sunday, is expected to be available for selection for the ANZAC Day blockbuster.
Essendon coach James Hird said Hille’s presence within the team was significant.
""He's an important player in the side and I hope gets back for us pretty quickly,"" he said.
Despite having two men down by quarter time, the mood in the Bombers’ rooms was quite upbeat afterwards, suggesting that the two points gained for the draw was better than the two points lost.
""You never think like that,"" Bellchambers said when asked whether was doom and gloom in the camp after the early setbacks.
""It's obviously not what you want in the first quarter, but the boys really grouped together after that and held on for the draw.""
Bellchambers said he was looking forward to Monday's video review with the coach, if only to re-live the fantastic match-saving tackle by Dustin Fletcher on Carlton's Jeff Garlett that prevented what would have been the match-winning goal by the Blues.
""I didn't see the tackle, but I'm sure it will get played a fair bit around the club this week,"" Bellchambers said.
