Gosford’s newest Socceroo is not sure whether his friend would be interested in a return at this stage but is just delighted to see him flourishing at international level.

The duo spent plenty of time together on Australia’s recent trek to Singapore and China and Jedinak hopes Beauchamp’s performances will aid his bid for regular first team football.

He told au.fourfour.com: “Not too sure if there’s any chance of Lawrie (McKinna) getting him back but Megsy’s had a fantastic trip.

“He is a great guy, a great player and it says everything that he pulled out performances like that for his country when he’s not playing regular first team football.”

While Beauchamp is looking to nail down a spot following the retirement of Craig Moore, Jedinak is still coming to terms with a whirlwind spell that has seen him transformed from office manager to Australian international.

It isn’t too long ago that the Mariners player of the season was putting in a hard day’s graft and then driving up the motorway for training in the hope of landing a deal.

He believes it’s a case of never giving up on your dream.

He said: “I didn’t think all this would happen to me, certainly not this quickly. But if you work hard then I guess anything’s possible.”

Jedinak has seen boost after boost in just a number of days. Just being called into camp by Pim Verbeek was a huge honour and it just got better.

He said: “The trip had the full 360. First into camp, then playing against Singapore was a great experience and a great honour and then to get the call for China was amazing.

“He (Verbeek) pulled me aside to tell me he wanted me to travel to China. I wasn’t expecting it at all. “He just said to keep doing what you’ve been doing.”

Now he’s had a taste of the big stage, Jedinak is desperate for more.
He said: “Absolutely. You get a taste of it and you see where you’ve got to be at to compete with the big boys. It’s just more fuel for me.

“When you’re around this bunch of blokes you lift and you’ve got no choice but to lift because the quality of these guys is second to none.”