"It will be brutal and we need to wring everything we have got out of the players to make sure we don’t leave any stone unturned and make sure we are as fit and organised as we can be.
"Then, hopefully we will be good enough and if not, it won’t be for the lack of trying. I can’t guarantee results, but can guarantee we will be as fit and organised as we can be. Like any team, you need a bit of luck along the way.
"When I took the job, we played teams who were up there and did really well in games. I just think we just blew up in the last half hour if I am honest.
"I couldn’t change much of that, but now I get my (staff) team to have a good pre-season with the players.
"Every player here we have got will be 20 to 30 per cent better, which is obviously important. We did business last year and there’s some good players here. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, it just didn’t work out.
"I don’t know the ins and outs of that, but I am excited to work with this group. We have brought Ross (Burbeary - head of performance) back to the club and he will be a big boost and knows what I want and we have worked together a long time."