Melbourne coach Steven King would prefer to play every game at the MCG in the wake of the club's poor performance in Alice Springs on Sunday against GWS.
The unique venue and backdrop haven't been a happy hunting ground for the Demons, losing the past four clashes. The relationship between Melbourne and Traeger Park dates back to 2014, but this season is the last year of the current contract, which King wouldn't mind letting expire.
"Personally, selfishly, for me as a senior coach, I'd love to play every game at the MCG. That's our home," King said.
"But I completely understand the club's position and our responsibility to grow the game, (and) for our club to maximise the opportunities when they present themselves as well.
"I'm not sure how long the contract is; that's not my role. I'm here to coach the team. I want a mantra where we can play anywhere and come away and put up a good show.
"Just disappointed we didn't give our best version of ourselves here for the people of Alice Springs."
The Demons were unable to get their run-and-gun game going against the much-improved Giants, who took out the contest by 49 points.
Inaccurate kicking and inefficiencies in the front half led to the damning loss, which is "frustrating" for King and his coaching staff. According to WheeloRatings, the expected margin between the two sides was 16 points in GWS' favour.
"I haven't seen us move the ball that poorly this year, with just some blatant clangers which really hurt us. In saying that, there are positives there; it gives us some things to really focus on when we come back and train next week and just keep refining our game in the front half.
"It's a unique ground here, and it makes it equally harder when you turn over the ball as frequently as we did. That's the game, I think.
"It was a five-point margin - expected score - at three-quarter time, and unfortunately, credit to them, they just held onto the ball and took some juice off it late."
Melbourne's record at Traeger Park is 4-8 since 2014.
