They didn’t renew Paul Temple’s contract and he had been 10 years at the club. Based on that you’d think they would be brutal with Chiefy.
Italiano has been at the club coming up 6 years.
But most importantly in comparison to Temple he's had one very good standout season as head coach. The club's best ever men's season, in 17 campaigns. That gives him the street cred, for an extension. But yes you'd think it will be a 1 + 1 type of deal.