Fremantle midfielder Peter Bell will return to Perth and train with the Dockers on a full-time basis again, after six months in the regional centre of Geraldton.

Bell based himself in Geraldton, 400km north of Perth, because of business interests and trained by himself during the week, re-uniting with his teammates on the weekend for games.

But the Dockers said the former skipper was moving back to Perth and looking forward to returning to Fremantle on a full-time capacity.

"He has advised that the move back to Perth is due to family reasons and this decision was made amicably by all parties concerned," the club said in a statement.

"Peter said he is looking forward to returning back to the football club in a full-time capacity."

Fremantle play bottom side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday.

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