MELBOURNE Victory could lose striker Archie Thompson to a hamstring injury for Saturday night's crucial A-League clash against Brisbane Roar.

The 33-year-old left a training session early after clutching his right hamstring.

A Victory spokesman said Thompson had complained of tightness, but did not feel he had torn the hamstring, though the striker will be assessed.

Teammate Marco Rojas said the striker remained important to Victory's set-up and his playing would have a big bearing on the club's hopes.

"He's one of our best players," Rojas said. "Although he hasn't scored for a while, he's still been very threatening and is getting into those positions.

"He's a great player and a great person to be around."

If Thompson does miss out, it could open the door for Jean Carlos Solorzano to take a starting position against the club with which he won a championship last season.

Victory will try to notch consecutive wins for the first time this season when it takes on the Roar at Suncorp Stadium.

Melbourne defeated Central Coast Mariners on Friday night to give coach Jim Magilton his first win in six games in charge.

Victory is in eighth spot, two points and goal difference out of the top six.

But Rojas said it felt they had made steady progress under Magilton, after the mid-season sacking of Mehmet Durakovic.

"The confidence and the passing the ball around and the movement, it's just got a bit more fluidity to it," he said.

"I think everyone can see it's getting better and hopefully we can challenge and get back into the top six."