Western Force coach Simon Cron has declared there is unfinished business to take care of after being handed a one-year contract extension at the success-starved club.
Cron's current contract was due to expire at the end of this Super Rugby Pacific season, with the 10th-placed Force (4-7) needing to win their final three games to have any chance of reaching the finals.
But no matter what happens in the coming weeks - starting with Saturday night's home clash with the Queensland Reds - the Force are certain Cron is the right man to lead them to greener pastures in 2027.
Cron, who is in his fourth season at the helm, is yet to lead the Force to finals action.
In fact, the Force have never reached the finals of a full Super Rugby competition since their inception in 2006.
Cron wants to be the man who changes that, and the 50-year-old feels the hard work over recent years will soon bear fruit.
"When it came to extending, there's definitely a sense of unfinished business," Cron said in a statement.
"We've worked hard to put strong foundations in place and there's a real belief about where this group can go.
"There's also a deep connection and loyalty to the players and staff who have committed so much to building this club.
"Everyone here is incredibly driven to achieve success together and that's what continues to motivate and excite me."
The Force have become somewhat of a destination club under Cron, with players viewing the set-up as an ideal environment to further their Wallabies ambitions.
Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Harry Potter, Hamish Stewart and Jeremy Williams have all earned their Wallabies debuts since linking up with the Force program.
Former NRL star Zac Lomax said a major reason why he chose to join the Force over rival clubs was because of Cron.
Force chief executive Niamh O'Connor believes the team has headed in the right direction under Cron's watch.
"This decision is grounded in stability and continuity, which we see as incredibly important for our club and rugby in Western Australia, particularly as we head into a World Cup cycle," O'Connor said of re-signing Cron.
"As a club, we believe strongly in backing the plan and the people who have helped put those foundations in place.
"High performance growth is rarely linear, but we are seeing real progress in the competitiveness and cohesion of the group.
"Continuity is really important in professional sport. It matters for recruitment, retention, player development and creating an environment where people can perform at their best."
Force captain Jeremy Williams said Cron was the "man for the job".
"He's been immense for our group and the development he's brought to the club in his tenure both on and off the field has been awesome," Williams said.
