After a year of uncertainty, excitement and ultimately disappointment, the Jets were keen for Avis to lead them out of their year off.

"We're really pleased and excited to have Josh Avis re-signed," Jets' vice-president Andrew Clark said.

"The professionalism of Josh and his assistant Brad McKinnon and the way they handled the pre-season was quite amazing and we were highly disappointed that it didn't go ahead in the long run, for us."

Avis' first-year ups and downs have included a positive pre-season, a sudden shutdown, the resumption of training, a recruiting bonanza, the abandonment of the Farrer League and finally a call not to push ahead in the AFL Riverina Championship.

Having taken over from Mitch Haddrill as coach, he had no hesitation in sticking around for what will be a fourth year at the Jets.

"I love the footy club and the culture they have. I was really excited when they asked if I wanted to again. I didn't even think about it," Avis said.

"We've had good indication that most (players) are still keen. We were all left feeling a bit, 'ohh, what a nothing year' but I feel like we were building.

"We've worked on bringing back a bit of country footy culture to the club and a lot of young blokes were enjoying coming down which made me excited, and really disappointed when it stopped."

The Forbes-based Avis is keen to be involved in shaping the Jets' future.

"Nothing ever happens overnight and we had a really good pre-season numbers-wise. But I said we've got to put together a three- or four-year plan," he said.

"Whether I'm at the helm for that long is a different story but we've got to build a real strong culture and it's got to be ingrained over a few years so that when anyone comes to the Jets they know this is what we do."

He said an upside to the COVID-19 dramas is the club spirit built in an unprecedented year but the proof in terms of results will be in next year's pudding.

"COVID in a way probably has helped in that sense of everyone wanting to be around the footy club as much as they can. But at the same time - no footy so we're not able to see what the potential result is on-field from that," Avis said.

"I guess that's what we're aiming for next year and see how that progresses... hopefully COVID has made everyone a lot more hungry and keen to stick together and bond.

"We want the culture ingrained in everything we do. That's the goal. To me, I'd love premierships and I'd love to have finals success. I know I haven't coached a season (at the Jets) yet but I think that (culture) has become more important because I think that will set the club up for future premierships and future success.

"Premierships are wonderful but you've got to have a footy club and you've got to have everyone around to want to push and drive to get a premiership."