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Feb 14, 2012   |  9:04PM AET

Marco Rojas looks to build on form

Marco Rojas looks to build on form

Fresh from one of his best performances of the season last week, midfielder Marco Rojas is hoping to build on that effort as Melbourne Victory look to make a late charge to the Hyundai A-League finals.

Fresh from one of his best performances of the season last week, midfielder Marco Rojas is hoping to build on that effort as Melbourne Victory look to make a late charge to the Hyundai A-League finals.

In his first season in Victoria following his off-season move from Wellington Phoenix after he stormed onto the A-League scene in 2010/11, the Kiwi young gun’s own form has mirrored that of his club as there have been patches of brilliance but a lack of overall consistency.

Rojas was one of Victory’s better players last Friday though, as Jim Magilton’s men came from behind to upset the Central Coast Mariners 2-1 at AAMI Park and he is eager to turn in another strong display against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.

“It was a little bit better,” Rojas said in playing down his own game against the Mariners.

“I still think I should be playing better than what I am and I’m going to be working hard to get back to playing the best that I can.”

“I need to start producing a few more final passes and maybe getting some goals.”

“I feel that it’s (my form) getting there (but) it hasn’t been the best of seasons for me.”

“I’ve played a few games in a row now and I’m starting to get more confident and get going.”

“Hopefully, the next few games I’ll be able to finish it with, like I said, some final passes and some goals.”

“Being able to do it week-in, week-out, and being out there on the pitch is the best way to do it.”

Victory remain eighth despite last week’s win but following other results are now just two points adrift of the sixth-placed Melbourne Heart and with six games left, Rojas is hoping the three points will trigger a run to the finals.

“We just have to take it game by game and not get too ahead of ourselves,” he added.

“It’s going to be a tough game against Brisbane, and we’re going to be here on the training park getting ready as much as we can so we can go and win the game.”

“We’ve got a bit more confidence, I guess, confidence, and passing the ball around and the movement … it’s just got a bit more fluidity to it.”

“I think everyone can see it’s getting better, and hopefully we can challenge and get back into the top six.”

Rojas was also pleased at the news that Ricki Herbert, who also coached him when he was at the Phoenix, has re-signed as All Whites coach through until the end of the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

“Of course it is (good news),” Rojas said.

“It’s always good to have the same coach and continue to build on the success they had at the World Cup, and hopefully we can qualify for the next one and go from there.”