Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones says there’s no doubt the Demons’ tough run over the next three weeks could define whether they break their 11-year AFL finals drought.

The Dees climbed into the top eight with their stellar Queen’s Birthday win over Collingwood but have a tough run ahead, facing the Western Bulldogs, West Coast (away) and Sydney all off six-day breaks.

“It’s a huge challenge for our group but it presents a terrific opportunity,” Jones said on Tuesday.