Not even potential All Blacks selection can distract Brad Weber from the job at hand, with the Chiefs preparing for a Super Rugby Pacific semi-final against ACT Brumbies on Saturday night.
As the competition's top side throughout the round-robin, the Chiefs have secured home advantage for the entirety of the Super Rugby playoffs.
After victory over the Reds last week, Saturday will see the Chiefs play their first home semi-final since 2013 - the year of their last triumph.
However, this weekend's semi-finals are overshadowed by Sunday's looming All Blacks selection, with Ian Foster to name his first squad of the year on Sunday night.
Halfback is one of the most congested positions up for grabs, with plenty of options available.
Aaron Smith is the obvious choice for Foster's number one No.9, but with two other spots to fill, competition is rife.
As the co-captain of the competition-leading side, Weber has done himself no harm in putting his hand up to be picked this time around.
But after dealing with the positives and negatives of the selection rollercoaster in past seasons, the 32-year-old is keeping a level head over what's to come.
"When I start worrying about selection and what [coaches] are thinking, it clouds my mental state," he said. "I push that fully to the side, I've done so for a few years and it's treated me really well.
"Same again. I just want to get us into a final, win this game this weekend.
"If the selectors like what they see, that's great. If they don't, so be it.
"My full energy is in with the Chiefs."
However, Saturday's clash with the Brumbies gives Weber a slight advantage over his selection rivals.
Blues halfback Finlay Christie plays on Saturday night against the Crusaders, potentially swinging recency bias in Weber's favour.
Meanwhile, potential bolter Cam Roigard of the Hurricanes won't feature at all this weekend after defeat last week, while Folau Fakatava of the Highlanders missed the playoffs altogether.
Weber, though, isn't considering Saturday's semi-final as a last chance to show his wares.
"I don't think this game needs me to prove I can play at international level - I know I can.
"I've done it before. That's great for my mental space.
"I don't have to come out here and do something outrageous, I'll just do my job."
This season is Weber's final chance for a first Super Rugby title with the Chiefs, departing New Zealand for French outfit Stade Francais at the end of the year.
