Melbourne players sought counsel from the AFL Players' Association to have their pre-Christmas gruelling training camp called off.

Players cited injury concerns after last year's corresponding camp saw Christian Salem concussed and Dom Tyson injure his knee.

Christian Salem fights for the ball with Dylan Shiel of the Giants. Credit:AAP

Fairfax Media understands that Melbourne players met with the AFLPA to seek guidance on how to approach the situation with the club.

Last year's camp became infamous for how physically and mentally hard it was.