MELBOURNE president Jim Stynes believes the new partnership between his football club and the Melbourne Cricket Club has the ability to become a global sporting force.

Stynes was adamant the two entities could create a sporting club that would rival any.

"I really believe we can become the strongest sporting club in the world – there is no reason we can't become the biggest club in Australia," he said.

"If we work together, we can add a lot of value to each other.

"When we go and play for the Melbourne Football Club, we're also representing the Melbourne Cricket Club as well."

Stynes said his vision is to see the Northern Stand at the MCG populated with Melbourne supporters on match day. He also wants the Demons to recreate a home ground advantage.

"We really do want to create that sense that when you come to play against Melbourne they're (the opposition) up against, not just a great team, but a great supporter group, which is really united," he said.

"Up until 1965, this [ground] was our great advantage. We were the only club that played here and it's interesting that we haven't won a premiership since 1964.

"It's time to reclaim that advantage."

Stynes added with a smile that he would have "a little chat" to the MCC about the Demons being able to train on the MCG on occasions.

The Demons are now looking at having three club bases – the MCG to play its home matches, plus the Melbourne and Olympic Park precinct stadium and Casey Fields for training facilities.

Meanwhile, Melbourne chief executive Cameron Schwab said the reunion of Melbourne and the MCC was important for the heritage of both entities. 

"The MCG means a whole lot more than the Melbourne Football Club, but the Melbourne Football Club must be central to the MCG. It's as significant as any outcome that we sought since it separated," he said.

"Effectively what it means is that we'll have an absolute commitment to build the club together. In the meantime, we think we bring something special to the Melbourne Cricket Club as well.

"We become their club, with 100,000 members, even though we understand a lot of those people support other clubs. We're supporting them in the biggest sporting competition in the country. That's what it was historically."