Before he heads off on holidays, Daniel Wells can expect a gentle reminder from Collingwood's leadership group to deliver himself to pre-season training in good shape.
The 32-year-old's first campaign with Collingwood after his high-profile switch from North Melbourne has been hampered by calf and thigh injuries that have restricted him to 10 games.
By his own admission, Wells did not arrive for his first pre-season with the Pies in ideal condition.
In February, coach Nathan Buckley conceded Wells had not presented himself in match condition, but defended the decision to hand the talented but injury-prone onballer a three-year deal.
In the games he has played, the silky-skilled midfielder has made a big difference, the Pies losing just two of those matches and drawing another.
"I think there'll be a discussion at some point," teammate Jeremy Howe said on Fox Footy's On The Couch when asked if the Pies' onfield leaders would speak to Wells about his off-season conditioning.
"Clearly, we know how much of an impact he has when he's fit and firing.
"We're definitely a better side when he plays, so a lot of it comes back to Wellsy and his decisions in the off-season.
"But when he plays he's a super contributor."
Howe joined skipper Scott Pendlebury and vice-captains Taylor Adams and Steele Sidebottom in the club's leadership group in July.
Wells picked up a thigh injury in his first game against his old side in round 20 and it is unclear if he will return to the field this year.
With two rounds left in the home-and-away season, Collingwood are out of finals contention in 13th with eight wins and a draw.
Buckley's future at the club has been the subject of speculation throughout his side's rollercoaster season, with a soon-to-be-completed internal review to determine his fate.
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