MELBOURNE coach Dean Bailey says his team is yet to answer its critics and that its real test will be its ability to play consecutive games of quality football.

The Demons followed up last week's 54-point loss to West Coast with a 96-point thrashing of Adelaide on Sunday.

But Bailey said they were yet to properly answer the questions that have been hovering over the club over the previous 10 days.

"We played at a very good standard today but we've got to keep doing it. We can't go from West Coast standard to this week's standard and accept something that is in between. Because it won't get us the result we're after," Bailey said after Sunday's win.

Bailey had received more than his share of criticism for the loss to the Eagles but was not prepared to publically bask in the glory of a win.

In perhaps a subtle hint that he was not entirely responsible for the previous week's loss, Bailey refused to take any credit for the turnaround.

"It's satisfying to see your players perform well. The game's about the players. They are the ones who actually contributed, they are the ones who lay the tackles, they are the ones who put their bodies on the line. The game's about them," he said.

"They have had a terrific week at training and they have contributed to everything. They worked hard and they got a really good result today. It will certainly give them confidence from the game today."

Just about every answer Bailey gave to the media's line of post-match questioning referred back to last week's loss while also looking ahead to next week.

But he admitted there was little he could fault about the performance he had just seen.

"We played well today, we had an even contribution across the board from every player and we expect that every week. We need to get that again next week," he said.

"The game doesn't change much, if your attitude is right and the effort is there you would like to think you give yourself a chance to win the game. That's what we did today."