Paul Roos says Melbourne's decision to apply for a priority pick shouldn't affect their football.
The Demons have left their best performances far off in the rear-view mirror, slumping to eight-straight wins.
As they did unsuccessfully last year, the club has applied to the AFL for a priority pick to help them climb the AFL ladder.
That could mean another first-round draft pick to bolster the club's young talent.
If a decision is made purely on the win-loss ratio of the club, Melbourne has a case.
In the last eight seasons, Melbourne has won just 38 matches - 30 less than any other non-expansion side.
To Melbourne chief executive Peter Jackson that's cause to deliver the coveted pick, but to Roos making up for their 64-point belting to GWS Giants is more important.
"We need to redeem ourselves from last week's performance and that's all that concerns me," he said.
As occurred last year, the Demons can expect opposition from the other clubs to the additional pick.
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley called it less than equal.
"I think most of the 17 clubs would suggest the couple of first-round picks they're likely to get will be enough," he said.
Roos revealed he was not a part of the club's application to the AFL but was supportive of it.
He denied another request for assistance was feeding into a losing club culture.
"Every club gets handouts ... there's been a massive push for equalisation," he said.
"There's certainly a lot of handouts, I don't think it affects your culture."
"The AFL would acknowledge that equalisation is a massive concern ... but it's up to the commission to decide and whatever they decide is OK with me."
Complicating the picture is the fact the Demons are kept from the bottom of the ladder on percentage by St Kilda.
But regardless of whether the AFL Commission decides to give Melbourne another pick, Roos will be an active player during trade week.
"At a club like ours, we want to continue to get a better list, we want to continue to raise standards," he said.
"Leave the priority pick out, let's say we get pick two ... it'll be on the table as it was last year."
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