The Mariners play on Wednesday night in what will be Jedinak's farewell to the Gosford-based franchise when they take on Perth Glory at Bluetongue Stadium.

The 24-year-old holding midfielder's transfer to Turkish Super League club Genclerbirligi has been finalised and he leaves this Friday for Turkey with his fiancee to follow a month later.

With a finals position seemingly in their grasp, and with the chance of top two also in the offing, Jedinak now wants Central Coast to finally end their finals hoodoo and go on to win the golden toilet seat as he begins his new adventure in Turkey.

"It'd be absolutely awesome if they can go on, and I believe they can go on and win it this year," Jedinak told au.fourfourtwo.com today.

"The boys have the belief, we all know that. If they put their minds to the job they can beat anyone, and they know they can beat anyone.

"The sky's the limit for them. First they've got to get to the grand final but if they win it, I'll be celebrating with them."

The Genclerbirligi deal was announced after the Mariners' F3 derby win over the Jets last weekend.

"Ive always said if the right opportunity came and I'd bide my time until then," said Jedinak. "but right now, I'm really looking forward to a new chapter and a new challenge.

"I've had a great two and a half years here. There are guys here who've made my time here a helluva lot easier. They've been first class.

"And I appreciate all the Mariners fans and I can't thank them enough for backing me."

With Bruce Djite and James Troisi both ensconced at Gencler, Jedinak should find the transition relatively smooth, particularly as Jedinak spoke with Djite today about what to expect.

He added: "The Turkish league is quite a strong league and it's a step up. I'm looking for a new challenge and this is it for now. Exciting times."

Genclerbirligi are in camp on the Turkish coast during their league's mid-season break.

"Brucey's given me a heads up and that's been very helpful," added the former Sydney United man.

Jedinak hopes the Turkish move is a stepping stone to a bigger league in Europe: "One step at a time but eventually that's the plan.

"If I do well, hopefully the next opportunity will come."

Jedinak's rise from state league player to A-League star, fringe Socceroo and now European club player is an inspirational story of grit and determination.

Five years ago, Jedinak was part of a strong Young Socceroo squad that made the quarter finals of the World Youth Championships in the UAE.

Jedinak should've been an automatic starter in the 2005 A-League launch season. That didn't happen.

A stint in the Croatian league with Varazdin kept him out of the A-League spotlight and by the time he returned to Australia, squads had been picked and his name had slipped through the net.

Like many, a spot in the annonymity of state league football was the only option. But it was there that he shone at Sydney United while working full-time as on office manager in Sydney.

Lawrie McKinna, that canny fosicker of less heralded talent, invited Jedinak to train with the Mariners. For week after week Jedinak made the long journey up the F3 freeway to Gosford to show his wares without getting paid. You could say he's paid his A-League dues.

Finally, a short-term contract was forthcoming and, soon after, a longer term deal was signed in 2006. The holding midfielder with the rocket shot has been a key part of the Mariners' emergence as the A-League's toughest side to beat. He has repaid the faith shown in him by McKinna.

Now, after two grand final losses in three seasons, he wants his now-former teammates to finally lift the A-League crown.

And the level headed Jedinak hopes the faith shown in him by Gencler coach Bulent Korkmaz reaps similar dividends to what McKinna has enjoyed.

Jedinak added: "If the move[to Turkey] is as smooth as the move I've made to the Mariners, I know I'll be heading in the right direction."