The Mariners have slipped down to eighth place on the A-League table after failing to win in their last seven matches, but today's draw with Fury sees them end a five-game losing streak.

McKinna admits the point is a start, but Central Coast need to start claiming victories to have any hope of making the finals.

"The big thing is we didn't lose. It stopped that slide but we need to get wins," he said.

"The first half performance was very positive, we created a lot of chances, and we had good shape.

"We looked to get that bite back in midfield, a bit of pace in there and a bit of support. Having Brad Porter wide right, Heff wide right and Pedj and Hutch in the middle, we closed them down well, put them under pressure and they kept giving the ball back.

"We got great service from the right and left in the first half."

Central Coast have managed just four goals during their lean seven-match run and McKinna admitted the form of his front pairing, Nik Mrdja and Matt Simon, remained a worry despite showing a few good signs against North Queensland.

"I thought the first half the two of them did very well but it's just not happening in front of goals and the good thing is we've now got a set of (portable) goals at the stadium so we'll actually be able to do a bit of shooting practice," he said.

On the other hand, Fury coach Ian Ferguson acknowledged his team's first-half had cost them after going a goal behind yet again.

"The first half wasn't good at all and again we gave away a silly goal early in the piece and had to come back but that's what these boys have shown all year for us," Ferguson said.

He added: "The second half was better. We kept the ball and controlled the play a lot better.

"We were able to set the tone and we created some decent chances in the second half and we maybe deserved to win it."

The three points would have seen North Queensland move into the top six ahead of Perth Glory who play on Sunday.

Nevertheless Ferguson was still pleased to leave Gosford with something.

"I'll take the point. We wanted to win it, but it's hard to come to the Central Coast and get anything, so I'm happy with the result," he added.