Victorious Australia coach Tim Sheens is unsure whether he will be offered the national coaching job under rugby league's new regime despite plotting the Kangaroos' Four Nations success.
Sheens is waiting to see what the soon-to-be-launched Independent Commission has planned for international rugby league before committing to another term.
Next season is a light one for the Kangaroos ahead of a World Cup year in 2013.
Given Sheens has overseen 16 Tests for 15 wins the coaching job is his for at least the next two years - assuming the Independent Commission wants him.
Speaking after Australia's 30-8 dismantling of England in the Four Nations final on Sunday, Sheens told reporters: "You would imagine the new (NRL) commission will have taken control of the ARL (Australian Rugby League) by then (2012)."
"Who will be where, nobody knows."
"I'm not really thinking too much about it. I'm just enjoying this moment (Four Nations win)."
"It will be nice to have bragging rights for the next three years."
Sheens acknowledged before the final that an Australian coach is only ever a loss away from the sack such is the country's dominance over the past 40 years.
Driven by a desire to protect that proud record and send retiring skipper Darren Lockyer out a winner, the Kangaroos boss was meticulous in his pre-tour planning.
He retained a steely focus throughout the tournament, overcoming the loss of several key players before and during the tour.
But despite some doubting the strength and quality of the squad with so many absentees, Australia were rarely troubled in notching four decisive wins culminating in the comfortable five tries to one disposal of England in the final at Elland Rd.
"It is very satisfying not just to win, but because of the pressure that was on us to win," Sheens said.
"There was a fair bit of garbage thrown around about the team and we've come through that."
"But I think the success we've had here demonstrates the strength in depth we have in the NRL."