THE Mariners squad have been urged to return for pre-season training fit and raring to go.
Following Sunday's season-ending defeat at Newport, Grimsby Town's players will disappear on their summer holidays in the coming weeks.
But joint boss Paul Hurst has demanded that his charges return in good shape and ready for another long Conference season.
"After the Newport game, we talked a little bit about the match but also generally about what we need from people going forward," the co-manager explained.
"Everyone is ready for a rest now but that rest isn't as long as it has been in years gone by. You rest a little bit and let your body recover but you have to get fit.
"Pre-season has changed and it's hard when you do come in, but football players are now expected to stay fit throughout the summer and that work begins now.
"For the ones that are here next year, we need them to sign up to being fully committed and the best that they can be.
"We'll collectively put all those together and try to go again next season.
Meanwhile, Hurst has shed light on Shaun Pearson's substitution against Newport on Sunday.
The big centre-half was replaced at the break by striker Andy Cook as the visitors looked to find a way back into the tie.
"Shaun was ill," said Hurst. "He's played all season and is obviously a big player for us, but he woke up on Sunday morning not feeling great and then at half-time said he felt weak.
"We know what Shaun's about and it was frustrating but he couldn't have continued – if he had, he would have let the team down.
"So we had to make that change and it didn't help us, although we were thinking of changing to a 4-4-2 anyway and having more threat down the middle."
