The young midfielder, who was originally contracted until the end of this season, is confident that he will play his best football under coach Paul Okon.

Rose returned last week from the Young Socceroos’ World Cup Qualifiers in Bahrain.

Rose’s breakout campaign last term saw him voted by his teammates as the 2016 Mariners Medallist.

Rose made his first appearance of the 2016/17 A-League season off the bench on the weekend against Western Sydney Wanderers.

“It’s an exciting time for me,” Rose said. “It’s been a long time coming and I’m happy it’s all sorted so I can now focus on my football and focus on my future with the Central Coast Mariners.

“The club is heading in the right direction with its coaching staff and players so I am really looking forward to staying here.”

Speaking after signing his contract extension at the Central Coast Mariners Centre of Excellence, Rose said that Paul Okon made the decision an easy one.

“I’ve had Paul Okon for a few years now with the Young Socceroos so I knew what we were going to get when he came in and I think he will bring the best out in me and I will improve my game a lot under him,” Rose said.

“Paolo brings the best out in young players, you can see that in the players he has moved on from the Young Socceroos to the Socceroos.

“Since he’s arrived the lift has been massive, you could see even after the first session how hard he drives us, training is more competitive and that’s what we need.”

Okon said that the contract extension of Rose is a coup for the club and spoke about his big future.

“I am delighted that Liam Rose has decided to extend his future with the Central Coast Mariners,” Okon said.

“He’s a promising young talent that will develop into a top A-League player and if he works hard there’s no reason why he shouldn’t have ambitions to become a Socceroo and maybe one-day play abroad.

“The club has a philosophy of giving opportunities to young players and he’s certainly one that has potential to do great things.

“I’ve been working with Liam for about three years now so I know exactly where he’s at in terms of his development and what he can do.

“It certainly does help that we’ve had that experience together because Liam also knows what I expect and I know what he can give.”