Underperforming Melbourne players have been stung by coach Simon Goodwin's criticism that they are too easy to play against, vowing to rectify that on Anzac Day eve.
The Demons (1-4) face a four-day break before tackling Richmond (3-2) in a marquee occasion, with captain Jack Viney saying Goodwin's comments "hurt absolutely".
"We go out there to be the best versions of ourselves and as a collective, we want to play hard footy and we want to win. We're not doing that and as a result we're not winning," he said.
