The Albury export was back on the Border, premiership cup in hand, to share the Demons' success with fans on Tuesday as the enormity of the club's first flag since 1964 started to sink in.

"Everyone has trained pretty hard over the off-season, there's no signs of complacency and we're all hungry to do it again, particularly because we weren't in Melbourne for it," Spargo said.

"To be back in Melbourne to potentially do it would be a great feeling."

Spargo got his hands on the cup for the first time since Melbourne's drought-breaking grand final win.

It's been a whirlwind three months since the famous victory against the Western Bulldogs in Perth, but Spargo has enjoyed every moment.

"It's pretty amazing. It's the first time I've seen the cup since we've played on the ground," he said.

"It's good to bring it back to a place that's pretty special to me being Albury and particularly the Albury footy ground.

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"My dad (Paul) has coached here and I grew up around here, so if there was one spot I wanted to bring it, it was to be back here.

"It was great to see all the Melbourne supporters come out in full flight and see how much it really means to them that we've had some success.

"It could be a once in a lifetime opportunity, so it's good to share it with everyone else."

Spargo has largely gone under the radar in his young AFL career, but that has started to change.

"I don't normally get many people coming up to me in the street, but after you win the premiership you get stopped pretty regularly and they tell you their story of how long they've been a fan of the Melbourne Football Club," he said.

"It inspires you and motivates you to hopefully do it again, maybe back in Melbourne.

"It's probably something many players would judge themselves on that their career has been somewhat successful if they've won a premiership."

Spargo is hopeful 2022 will be more normal than the past two years, but knows COVID could again have a say.

"I don't think the AFL is going to stop if there's COVID cases, I think it will be survival of the fittest and we'll keep pushing on," he said.

"Hopefully all of our games are normal and the schedule goes on as planned, but who knows what is going to happen.

"Now that cases are starting to ramp up in Melbourne, you'd imagine a few players are going to get it.

"It will be something we'll have to adapt to, but we did a good job to adapt to the adverse circumstances last year."

Spargo's visit was a perfect birthday present for lifelong Demons fan Ian Campbell.

"My mum knitted me a red and blue jumper when I was five because she thought they were the nicest colours and I've been a supporter ever since," he said.

"I've been a member for many years now. It was a long wait but it was a great win by the boys and I was really thrilled.

"It was terrific for Charlie to give up his time and allow the supporters to come and see the cup and meet him.

"They had been building over the last few years, but you never expect these things to happen. It was disappointing not to be at the grand final, but the fact they won it made up for it."

Melbourne players, coaches and staff are allowed a day with the premiership cup before it returns to the club.

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