IT'S MORE than simply winning that has Carlton's confidence sky-high, says ball-magnet Heath Scotland; it's more the manner in which the Blues have manufactured back-to-back victories for the first time in nearly 12 months.

After beating the Demons by 33 points on Sunday, the 27-year-old said the group was just starting to believe in its own abilities.

"The confidence we gained from the two wins wasn't so much from the wins themselves but more the way we've won,” Scotland said.

"We've pressured well and played some good football, and that carried over from the win over Collingwood to help us beat Melbourne.

"We've got confidence in our own ability now, and there was a time there when we didn't.”

Scotland echoed the sentiments of coach Brett Ratten by saying he was thrilled the side was able to meet the expectations of favouritism against the winless Melbourne.

"If we had have lost that one, the pressure would have come down on us because we needed to win and it was a game we were expected to win,” he said.

"We'll take any win at the moment, and two in a row is fantastic.”

Scotland had 23 possessions to help sink the Demons, and says after years in the wilderness, Carlton's structure is finally starting to take shape.

With Michael Jamison, Jarrad Waite and Bret Thornton playing superbly in defence, Brendan Fevola on fire up forward and Chris Judd marshalling the midfield troops, the Blues have the weapons to trouble any side in the competition.

"The good thing is that we're getting a contribution from everyone and it's so even,” Scotland said.

"Obviously Juddy is playing well and Fev's kicking a stack of goals, but if you look over the whole board, everyone is playing a part.

"The young guys are maturing a bit, and they've come through some hard times. We've worked hard over summer, and some of that is starting to pay off.”

He says the vibe around the club is one very much removed from the sombre atmosphere that surrounded the players during last year's 11-game losing streak.

"You only have to look at the training track to know we've had a win instead of the doom and gloom we had towards the end of last year,” Scotland said.

"The buzz around the place is enormous. It's exciting, not just for the players but for everyone (the wins have) been few and far between.

"Two in a row is nice, but we'll train hard and hopefully make it three in a row.”

The Blues tackle Adelaide at the MCG next Saturday afternoon.