Looking ahead to his 13th full season in the red vee, we caught up with Mark Percival to get his thoughts on preseason and his goals for the year ahead
With preseason already well underway, Mark said that it has been a tough off season for him having undergone surgery for an ankle injury that he played with for most of last season. He said he’s feeling good now though, and ready to go for the season.
Being one of the senior players now in the squad, he said he’s been discussing with the coaching staff how to be more of a leader in the group, but he also wants to maintain his position as a character in the dressing room that the players can respect, but also have a laugh with.
One of those younger players that Mark can have a big impact on is Harry Robertson, taking the number three shirt for 2026. Mark said that Harry is a player with natural ability who’s “just got it” and just need to keep his head and keep doing what he’s doing. With an England call up during the season, Mark said he’s looking forward to seeing him take that step in the near future.
On his goals for the season ahead, beyond winning trophies, Mark said he just wants to see the team on the same page, doing the right things by each other, and finding that consistency we had in years gone by. If we do those things, Mark believes this team has the quality to win competitions.
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