Kosmina said last Sunday's defeat against Wellington Phoenix might actually help his team in the long-run.

He said: “We’ll be better off for having that loss.

“You need to have battles week in week out to become battle hardened and we haven’t got to that stage yet, last week would have taught us a lesson in that regard.

“We played well (against Phoenix). But we’ve got to make sure that we maintain concentration and focus for a bit longer than we did on the weekend. We get a lead we’ve got to go on with it.”

Prior to the trip across the Tasman the Sky Blues were cruising along at the top of the table, and while Melbourne’s round six defeat has ensured they still retain a share of the competition lead, they will take on a Queensland side full of confidence on Saturday.

Kosmina said: “Queensland will be a tough game, they’re a running side, they’re the quickest side all over the park in the league.

“We’re back at home, we’re comfortable here, so it’s just another week where we have to go and try and play good football.”