But coach Jim Magilton believes that his players are set to put right the infuriating late fadeouts that have defined their season in their highest stakes match _ the derby against Melbourne Heart tonight.

Still searching for his first win as coach in his fifth match in charge, Magilton believes his players will make the 1-1 midweek draw against Gold Coast United at Aurora Stadium the last time they throw away points late.

Star player Harry Kewell showed how thin his patience had worn with an honest, heart-on-the-sleeve post-match appraisal, saying he was disgusted the Victory had allowed a lead to slip for the second straight match.

But Magilton said he believed there were good signs in how the Victory played against Gold Coast, rather than dwelling on the bright start, late fadeout pattern which is becoming its stock-in-trade.

``There is a determination within the camp to put things right,'' Magilton said.

``I saw a lot of positive signs.

``If you ask Harry now, he probably regrets what he said. But when you have a microphone stuck in front of you right after a game, sometimes it's hard to contain your emotion.

``(The players) want to string a few wins together, and it's probably a really good game to come back into.

``It's a great game to show they're still desperate to win games and have an impact at the end of the season.''

The eighth-placed Victory desperately need maximum points to keep in contact with the top six, and the match at AAMI Park is equally vital for Heart.

It has dropped from second to fifth in recent weeks, having picked up just two points in its past six matches.