Michael Cheika is adamant the firestorm of criticism and adversity the Wallabies are facing will better equip them for the almighty challenge of next year's World Cup.
And so strong is his belief that his side is on the right track, Cheika echoed halfback Will Genia's bold prediction from last week that they will beat Argentina in Sunday morning's (AEST) vital Rugby Championship clash.
Despite being contracted until the end of next year, Cheika's immediate future as head coach could be reviewed by Rugby Australia if the Wallabies slump to their ninth loss from 11 starts in Salta.
But amid growing agitation from a restless fan base, Cheika continues to preach a message of faith in their methods.
Asked if the Wallabies needed a positive result to validate that position, he told reporters in Argentina: "We will get that. We don't need it, we will get it."
"We're very, very sure about what we need to do, every week when we go out there.
"Sometimes it doesn't happen and that's where you challenge to make sure you can get it better and improve it.
"Sometimes it feels like you're working in the dark but you're not. You stay true to what you believe and it'll happen on the field.
"I'm sure we'll have a discussion after the game and you'll be asking me about how good it was."
Cheika has taken a philosophical view of Australia's dire predicament, which has seen them tumble to a record low ranking of No.7 in the world.
Another loss or even a draw with Los Pumas will see them finish bottom of the Rugby Championship for the first time since it was established in 2012.
And it could prompt Rugby Australia to either pull the trigger, at the very least, consider change to his coaching panel or bring in a former captain like George Gregan or John Eales to act as an independent voice, as has been reported.
But if Cheika is a man under pressure, he isn't showing it.
"Everything happens for a reason," he said.
"I know that might be an easy thing to say in retrospect, but some of the pain we're going through this year now is going to pay for us later on.
"I promise you.
"What we're going through, a tough time, is going to make our players and people in the squad as a whole tougher and more ready for battle."
