The dynamic midfielder returned to training two weeks early for the club’s high altitude camp in Utah, and is desperate to make the most of his head-start.
“It’s always a great trip coming over to Utah,” Wells told NMFC.com.au.
“Once you are over here, there’s no mucking around and you can really knuckle down on a few things.”
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2014 was a challenging year, with a Lisfranc injury keeping Wells on the sidelines for 16 weeks.
Despite playing a vital role in the club’s finals’ success, he admits he’s still on the comeback trail.
“It’s still (his foot) a little bit sore, but it’s expected to be from the amount of pressure we put on it in the last six rounds that I played,” Wells said.
“This is normal. The club is not panicking. I’m not panicking. It’s just focusing on what I can focus on which is cross-training. I can still do skills, but nothing too over the top.”
North’s number eight hit the bike as his team-mates undertook a grueling conditioning session on Monday (Utah time), only enhancing his will to return.
“Watching the boys slugging it out today was great, and getting to know some of the younger ones, Kayne Turner and the like is one of the reasons I came over.”
The desire to succeed another driving factor heading into 2015.
“Especially with the players we’ve got in as well, with (Shaun) Higgins and (Jarrad Waite),” Wells added.
“The whole group has hopefully learnt from the last couple of years, and I’m not getting any younger so I want to make sure I can have an impact for the club next year.”
