Melbourne's Christian Salem (left) and Jack Viney celebrate winning the 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final. Picture: AFL Photos

MELBOURNE expects its full contingent of premiership stars back on deck from the start of pre-season training as it embarks on another flag tilt.

And in a stark warning to their rivals, the Demons are showing no signs of a hangover after ending their 57-year premiership drought two months ago.

Some senior players have been so eager to return to action that they have been ordered to temper their off-season fitness regimes.

Experienced midfielder Jack Viney cut an impressive figure alongside flag teammate Christian Salem as a group of Demons trained at Olympic Park this week.

Demons coach Simon Goodwin and captain Max Gawn hold the 2021 premiership cup aloft after the Toyota AFL Grand Final. Picture: AFL Photos

"They've been away from us but they've been training really hard, the boys," football operations boss Alan Richardson said.

"If anything we've probably had to make a few calls to hold people back, which is a really good space to be in.

"They're really maturing as a playing group and the coach (Simon Goodwin) is really on top of where the group is at, as much as you can be when they're not with us.

"But they're in a good space and we think we'll be pretty right in that (premiership hangover) space."

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Melbourne players are due to report back for the start of their official pre-season training program in the first week of December.

Demons players celebrate on the siren as they win the 2021 premiership. Picture: AFL Photos

"The main thing is to get our players fit, get them healthy (and) create a bit of clarity around the way that we want to play," Richardson said.

"Our first focus is just (pre) Christmas to make sure that we get what we want out of that period so that they can then have another break and perhaps spend some time with their families.

"Things might open up again so they can do a little bit more out and about, and then just roll our sleeves up after Christmas."

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Melbourne will hold a series of events in the coming weeks to celebrate their flag success with their fans.

Many supporters were under lockdown in Victoria when the Demons beat the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium to hoist the premiership cup for the first time since 1964.