The New Zealanders broke into the top six with last night's 3-0 win over Newcastle Jets, extending the club's impressive home record in the process.

"We spoke that each individual had to step up from Sydney and put in a good performance and we showed that. We were hungry to win," Durante said.

"I think we're a great team at home, probably one of the most exciting teams to watch at home.

"There was that period when we couldn't score goals but we were creating a lot of chances. We just said we had to work hard and we kept doing that and now the goals are coming so it's great."

The defender was equally delighted the team had bounced back from conceding three goals last weekend to keeping a clean sheet for the third successive game at home.

"It's fantastic," he said. "We let ourselves down against Sydney and copped three silly goals really - all defensive errors.

"The back four spoke about it during the week with Ricki (Herbert) and we put our hand up and said it wasn't good enough and that we wanted to make it right. I think we put in a great performance, a great team performance.

"We pressurised all around the park and we didn't give them too many chances. It was very good."

Durante said the challenge was now on to maintain a play-off position with Perth next up in the New Zealand capital on Sunday.

He added: "We want to keep climbing the ladder. We're in the six now and it's up to us to stay there. Only we can fall out of it.

"We've got Perth this week and I think we can jump them if we beat them. It's very positive in the camp."