Former Melbourne star Russell Robertson is backing his former club to break the longest premiership drought in the AFL.

They haven’t won a flag since 1964.

“I do feel like they’re the better placed team, at the moment,” the former Melbourne high-flyer told 3AW Breakfast.

Robertson played in the club’s last grand final appearance, back in 2000.

“We knew we were up against it,” Robertson said.

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