What do you think of having a psychologist for the team?

DO you think having a psychologist will help our sevens side?

93 comments so far.

reefside of suva
I recommend Mr Bean to be the phsycologist of the fru board members.....than lets take it from there to see if the players need one.
mad max of UAE
Im sure the fru n board needs the phycologist and not the players.they have proven their fitness so you offer them the jersey.only thing togive is a good coach and a well mannered n kind personality manager.if only the fru can bring themselves down and listen,the 7s legend in fiji will be on our shores all the time.It is gone from us not thru the players but thru the board n management.They are pulling only one side of the rope and totally forget who is on the other side.
mad max of UAE
Im sure the fru n board needs the phycologist and not the players.they have proven their fitness so you offer them the jersey.only thing togive is a good coach and a well mannered n kind personality manager.if only the fru can bring themselves down and listen,the 7s legend in fiji will be on our shores all the time.It is gone from us not thru the players but thru the board n management.They are pulling only one side of the rope and totally forget who is on the other side.
lota ituralde of USA
psychologists? its sounds like the players are bunch of diamented folks. come on fru, dont waste money here. they are group of young men with good mentality, why are you denying the fact, all you need to do is bring serevi in, he will do the magic, and we all know that, so dont waste any money and time.
lota ituralde of USA
psychologists? its sounds like the players are bunch of diamented folks. come on fru, dont waste money here. they are group of young men with good mentality, why are you denying the fact, all you need to do is bring serevi in, he will do the magic, and we all know that, so dont waste any money and time.
ritz of Suva, Fiji
BRing back serevi as he is the one who knows how to control games and when he is there there is no need for a psychologist
Adi Vusi of fiji
If players need a psychologist then they should not be playing. They need to go into therapy themselves. Any player blessed enough to be in the side, should be motivated, committed and hungry enough to win. If a psychologist is part of the IRB aid then ask for this salary to be a win bonus for the players and management instead. Serevi's winning magic seemed to come from his spiritual beliefs- team praying before and after his matches. He (or his team) didn't need a psychologist then.
george r lhino
to have mental toughness our players need to do 'tough training'.this toughens a man physically/mentally.the famous British SAS train their elite warriors this way on the brecon beacons.we have our sandhills and colo-i-suva forest and the the swamps close to lelean mem school or those swamps near the naval base in togalevu.The late Edmund Hillary of Australia was mostly doing solo climbs before he conquered Everrest.There are no shortcuts on the other hand FRU must look after their welfare 200%.the psychologist is for the FRU management and board.
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Aman of Suva
I thinks thats the way forward. How else can you explain NZ losing to France in RWC 2007? They were the best team physically, but their minds buckled under pressure. Similarly, Fiji also happens to go through this when playing with NZ is Sevens.
Ben of Suva
I feel its the commitments of all involved is required, psychologist is an expensive exercise because god has given them the power,strength,speed and mental toughness to beat any teams in the world.
I watched the final trial of the BP Oil sevens in Lautoka and I noticed speed all around is badly lacking in the team that affect variations and creativity.
Nothing can change that even if we are to hire a psychologist
lagilevu of suva
Why do the FRU need a phycologist while they have my tauvu SEMI ROGOYAWA.
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cho! of suva
Boy, Sudhaiya your comment is almost say it all. I am just hoping it did not happen. Savou must be careful not to fall into the shoes of those guys at FRU. Wrong comments against Wai always return hunting those who made the comments. No one has ever fill into the shoes of Wai. The best way is for FRU to bury the hatches with Wai and work together with him. His God and mine too is fighting the battle for him. All the best.
sudhaiya na vasu of Suva Fiji
Now they cannot do it at Delainabua so can we allow this team to travel to NZ?
We are ready to lobby for Savou`s sacking if he does not come back victorious from NZ.
This is another Tomasi Cama who wants to kick the maestro out but instead he just kicks himself out!
You can`t put a good man down!
Just bring Serevi back to coach!
XXXX of spain
I do agree of getting a PSYCHOLOGIST,but the major problem is $$$$.However some overseas teams have psychologists in their teams that really help players.Looking back the previous tournamnet we lost in the final we can really see the weakness on each player,but another issue that I do think that can really help is to understand the game especially the LAWS OF THE GAME.We cannot lose players in the final by sin binning them e.g.Vucago two straight tournament yellow carded.Im not picking on him though...
Fijiboy of Nadera
Sir getting an old warhorse like Vunibaka who time is done and gone compared to the meastro , the genius and the master goosesteeper who wants a final swansong in Hong kONG , whose glory days we shared in best memories and late night grogs and yes the stories we could rub into kiwis and aussies and the rest of the world.
Wake up FIJI AND ALLOW OUR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPRTING ICON , who has time and again said Fiji IN HIS HEARTS AND WHICH UNITED US THROUGH THICK AND THINS OF INTERNALS WOES AND BROUGHT INDIANS AND FJIANS TOGETHER SHARE THE SAME GROG BOWL AND TALK SEREVI , I AM THINKING OF QUITING RUGBY 7S OR BE BOTHERED TO SUPPORT AN ORGANISATION THAT IS SO THICK HEADED.
COME ON FRU - VIEW YOUR CABINETS AND 7'S GLORY WITH THIS MAN AND HIS TEAMS AND THE FUTURE CABINET TROPHY WILL LOOK BARE.
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serevi for president of fru
Fijiboy of Nadera
Sir getting an old warhorse like Vunibaka who time is done and gone compared to the meastro , the genius and the master goosesteeper who wants a final swansong in Hong kONG , whose glory days we shared in best memories and late night grogs and yes the stories we could rub into kiwis and aussies and the rest of the world.
Wake up FIJI AND ALLOW OUR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPRTING ICON , who has time and again said Fiji IN HIS HEARTS AND WHICH UNITED US THROUGH THICK AND THINS OF INTERNALS WOES AND BROUGHT INDIANS AND FJIANS TOGETHER SHARE THE SAME GROG BOWL AND TALK SEREVI , I AM THINKING OF QUITING RUGBY 7S OR BE BOTHERED TO SUPPORT AN ORGANISATION THAT IS SO THICK HEADED.
COME ON FRU - VIEW YOUR CABINETS AND 7'S GLORY WITH THIS MAN AND HIS TEAMS AND THE FUTURE CABINET TROPHY WILL LOOK BARE.
WE CAN SEND 10000 ONLINE PROTEST OR CHAIN EMAIL LETTERS AROUND FROM FIJI TO SUPPORT OUR BEST SON THAT FIJI HAS EVER PRODUCED.
serevi for president of fru
sudhaiya na vasu of Suva Fiji
Another doorway of sucking money to the wrong direction. There was no psycologist in all the Fiji team`s victory and the boys themselves have proven that.
Paying for another psycologist means they have money to spare. Give more money to the boys and they will do or die in the field and it will be a well earned money instead of another local tourist jumping on board or maybe another 'kilavata taxi' is lining up to jump on board the world well known cruiser liner called "HMS CORRUPTION".
SK of Suva

Now that they have done away with Serevi, we will never win sevens again.
Kainomu of Woodland,CA,USA
Every single game NZ played against Fiji,they filmed and went back to the drawing board to find the weak link.They studied each individual Fiji player to find their strength and weakness.They even know how Serevi usually does his tricks by the way he handles the ball in either hand,body positioning etc.May be Fiji can do this to eaxactly know his oposition's traits.
cho! of suva
Not a bad idea. But I suggest before you get the psychologist, the team must first address their weaknesses which were very visible during their 2 games against NZ. These are my humble obsevations of these weaknesses:
The team's upper body strength were weaker compared to NZ;
Their stamina were low compared to NZ;
Team's confidence and guts were weaker compared to NZ;
Their team work were poor than NZ;
NZ were ruthless and eager to win compared to FJ;
Wrong stretegy and game plan used against NZ in both games;
FJ support play in attack and defence were weaker and poor compared to NZ;
2 wrong positional switches i.e Cakau & Neumi during final;
Nanuku can be used only as inmpact player due to his weak defence and often committed same mistakes, same as Cakau during extreme pressures;
I respect and respect these 2 players but we must see the big picture and be honest about it.
Cakau will be only effective in the forwards during big games against NZ;

NZ strategy
NZ will always have 2/3 players in support when attack and always 3 players in defence;
FJ always have one in attack and 1 in defence in both 2 finals;
Ask under 12 rugby player at Veiuto he can tell you how to counter that.

Positive remarks;
This is a good team in the long run - very young but can get quick result.

Requirement
Please address the weakness cited above;
We just need a good finisher and a sets of forwards who can tackle, tackle and tackle, who can support and support and support in attack and defence;
Need players full of confidence, guts and hungry to win;
Players who can run and run and run for ever;
PLAYERS WHO WILL NEVER SAY DIE;

Phycologist remarks
This is my humble view. The Fijians are very emotional people. They do not react according to what is in their minds but their emotions. The phycologist we need is the Fijian who can say words that moves the players' hearts and emotions. Words that can infiltrate the hearts and raise the tempo. Just remember the wars. We do not need phycologist when we go to war but a leader who motivates and warriors who fight to win. In the Army I can mention 2 -the late Col Save Draunidalo & Col Jerry Waqanisau (both from Moala). In rugby, Wai and TuMa (both from Gau) - they must be related I suppose. Coach please ask players before they go the field - are they ready to fight and die for the country? DO NOT GIVE A PLAYER A JESEY UNLESS HE IS READY TO FIGHT AND TO WIN.

Coach
You already done well during SP games. I still have faith in you. Just dig more deeper and you will find tressures. The players alredy have it but just a matter of refining them to produce the best products. Just remember values and principles on and off the field for management and players. God Almighty, the one who decides the victoty cannot give it unless his laws are followed and practiced every day game or no game. Players anmd management must reflect these values everyday of their lives.

WHEN YOU NEED HELP SEEK IT PSE. HUMILIY ATTRACTS VICTORY.
Realist of Suva
First of all.....ask the players if any of themhave ever smoked pot. Coz a psychologist cant help if your head is already empty....Get players that can think with their heads
Realist of Suva
First of all.....ask the players if any of themhave ever smoked pot. Coz a psychologist cant help if your head is already empty....Get players that can think with their heads
jacob
You must be joking!! cannot pay Tabua his due yet you talk about hiring a phychologist or in other term a specialist??
christine of UK
Forget the psychologists and set pieces (one ex-world player commenting on a Rugby game said you never get tries from set-pieces - think about it) and go back to playing the fast, cheeky, cheerful and instinctive running rugby that is so fabulous to watch and so typical of the fantastic Fijians.

PS If you have a tendency to a lousy temper marijuana will tip you over the edge and make you worse. Definitely a no-no before playing rugby!
Kainomu of Woodland,CA,USA
Don't need one,just teach them the basic of the game.Just tell the boys to control their temper and always play hard clean rugby.Its only a sport not a war where someone has to be killed or injured.
XYZ of other
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raijeli vosaki of suva
who asks for a psychologist?counselling is not forcefully applied,it depends on individuals who request for it.FRU dont waste your time hiring one,when players dont ask for it..if you as FRU representative asks for it,then you pay for it because it will be useful to you only.What about NETBALL executive members and players,dont they deserve such treatment too?
raijeli vosaki of suva
who asks for a psychologist?counselling is not forcefully applied,it depends on individuals who request for it.FRU dont waste your time hiring one,when players dont ask for it..if you as FRU representative asks for it,then you pay for it because it will be useful to you only.What about NETBALL executive members and players,dont they deserve such treatment too?
ash of suva
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Northland of Northland
On other topic; Why do you mention "Do we need the Stars". Well the phrase says it all - you/we associate someone with 'star status' because of their performance and contribution to a team produces the intended result even at times beyond our expectations, thus the staus. The FRU groomed Leps to this status so as others now the coach thinks otherwise to prove their worth in the national sevens in Nadi. Probaly more time may be utilised on psychologist to star players [with weak personal capabilites] than injecting skills time & days on new members. Leps is considered a star ahead of our dropped sevens captain [Naba] yet he has a attitude or personal downfall yet the coach differ it from Leps??
So the FRU identified the weakness, so what was done to players like Leps over the period to ractify his weakness??While other star players are on contrat, while leps is not - the coach decided to drop him after the suspension expired, now he is back at top level competion yet he is still required to prove his worth?? rather confused....
Anyway vinaka.
Northland of Northland
On the other comments posted - Why do you mention "Do we need the Stars". Well the phrase says it all - you/we associate someone with 'star status' because of their performance and contribution to a team produces the intended result even at times beyond our expectations, thus the status. The FRU groomed Leps to this status so as others now the coach thinks otherwise to prove their worth in the national sevens in Nadi. Probaly more time may be utilised on psychologist to star players [with weak personal capabilites] than injecting skills time & days on new members. Leps is considered a star ahead of our dropped sevens captain [Naba] yet he has a attitude or personal downfall yet the coach differ it from Leps??
So the FRU identified the weakness, so what was done to players like Leps over the period to ractify his weakness??While other star players are on contract, while leps is not - the coach decided to drop him after the suspension expired, now he is back at top level competion yet he is still required to prove his worth?? rather confused....
Anyway vinaka.
Northland of Northland
On the other comments posted - Why do you mention "Do we need the Stars". Well the phrase says it all - you/we associate someone with 'star status' because of their performance and contribution to a team produces the intended result even at times beyond our expectations, thus the status. The FRU groomed Leps to this status so as others now the coach thinks otherwise to prove their worth in the national sevens in Nadi. Probaly more time may be utilised on psychologist to star players [with weak personal capabilites] than injecting skills time & days on new members. Leps is considered a star ahead of our dropped sevens captain [Naba] yet he has a attitude or personal downfall yet the coach differ it from Leps??
So the FRU identified the weakness, so what was done to players like Leps over the period to ractify his weakness??While other star players are on contract, while leps is not - the coach decided to drop him after the suspension expired, now he is back at top level competion yet he is still required to prove his worth?? rather confused....
Anyway vinaka.
Northland of Northland
If FRU can meet the bill - why not, but it should not only be for short period or only when the finance is available. Who is to undergo this assessment, players,staff or all? Full 30 squad member or just the 15/12? [We know that our team is never at any stage before were the from start to finish], during or after? However unique as we are [aggressive/quick temper etc, and team,s like NZ, Eng, Aussies etc, utilize this to their advantage, just like the two last finals], we overcame this in our last two world cup victory and finals. What I propose is, we need a good mentor [someone with good status/respected/understands the pressure and probabaly game etc] before and after each game - this role used to be played by our chiefs [late Tu Voka]. The stigma of our nature is natural and it is only through our nature that we only understand how to overcome it. The foreign teams are a range of different ehtnic, culture & traditons, upbrining etc, thus the need of psychologist to gel them together as a team, are we the same?. Well, maybe its a mordern approach but is it our characteristics? well if their is a real need than foot the bill but ensure it is not only a short term. And please doing this at this stage [national level]is rather late because it should be done from provincil level, but in fact from club level. It takes time and periods/stages of pressure for individulas to understand their "twist- fours dimensions" and than progressively as gel them as a team. basically it is not an individual but a team game..so the process is not simple as the coach intended it to be..it involves the concept of stable/peacfull mind over pressure/evil..
"Coach" it is something like your new year resolution of reducing your "Kava consumtion" yet you find it hard to totally stop it, the "stigma is the skin" after a long process of consumming it, such is the process but more complicated and long.
No personal grudges but constructive - Vinaka - wish the whole team and staff a successful outing in 2008.
tee of sydney
I think its a waste of time. i think having a mentor such as Serevi would be far more useful as the players respect him and look up to him.
La of Fiji
I truely believe that we do not need a psycologists to help us win,it is sports a time to win & loose.All I suggest is for our players to take care with alot of dicipline & sacrifice of oneself ,have Fiji at heart when they are on the field.We have alot of raw talent available so if we are loosing so be it,that is sport & take it like a sportsman and move on to improve with alot of hope & faith to whoevever is leading the pack.To sports fans please do appreciate your rugby team & stop making negative remarks & support our warriors this year.All the best!!!
La of Fiji
I truely believe that we do not need a psycologists to help us win,it is sports a time to win & loose.All I suggest is for our players to take care with alot of dicipline & sacrifice of oneself ,have Fiji at heart when they are on the field.We have alot of raw talent available so if we are loosing so be it,that is sport & take it like a sportsman and move on to improve with alot of hope & faith to whoevever is leading the pack.To sports fans please do appreciate your rugby team & stop making negative remarks & support our warriors this year.All the best!!!
La of Fiji
I truely believe that we do not need a psycologists to help us win,it is sports a time to win & loose.All I suggest is for our players to take care with alot of dicipline & sacrifice of oneself ,have Fiji at heart when they are on the field.We have alot of raw talent available so if we are loosing so be it,that is sport & take it like a sportsman and move on to improve with alot of hope & faith to whoevever is leading the pack.To sports fans please do appreciate your rugby team & stop making negative remarks & support our warriors this year.All the best!!!
La of Fiji
I truely believe that we do not need a psycologists to help us win,it is sports a time to win & loose.All I suggest is for our players to take care with alot of dicipline & sacrifice of oneself ,have Fiji at heart when they are on the field.We have alot of raw talent available so if we are loosing so be it,that is sport & take it like a sportsman and move on to improve with alot of hope & faith to whoevever is leading the pack.To sports fans please do appreciate your rugby team & stop making negative remarks & support our warriors this year.All the best!!!
coconut of NZ
No to psycologist, waste of money that we already dont have. All we need is;
1 DISCIPLINE both on and off
2 PRIDE to represent your country and i dont mean as a drunk.
3 Smash them upfront or at least make your tackles count( we are not in a touch competition)
4 High endurance, less recovery time(7 minutes). Max Fitness.
Fiji has a unique brand of 7,s that other countries aspire to and all Fijians are proud of. I know the FRU needs a clean out but at the end of the day the players win or loose the game. STEP UP BOYS, YOU CAN.
coconut of NZ
Fiji has the natural flare unlike any other team in the world. What we need is to maintain discipline both on and off the field, play hard, smash them upfront and let the ball flow through the backs. You dont need a pyschologist, Just bunch of boys willing to sacrifice for FIJI. They are all over the country, they dont need to be big named players. Just dedicated and proud to be FIJIAN come what may.
coconut of NZ
Fiji has the natural flare unlike any other team in the world. What we need is to maintain discipline both on and off the field, play hard, smash them upfront and let the ball flow through the backs. You dont need a pyschologist, Just bunch of boys willing to sacrifice for FIJI. They are all over the country, they dont need to be big named players. Just dedicated and proud to be FIJIAN come what may.
coconut of NZ
Fiji has the natural flare unlike any other team in the world. What we need is to maintain discipline both on and off the field, play hard, smash them upfront and let the ball flow through the backs. You dont need a pyschologist, Just bunch of boys willing to sacrifice for FIJI. They are all over the country, they dont need to be big named players. Just dedicated and proud to be FIJIAN come what may.
Manumanu of Labasa
Not much national pride when the country is run by criminals.My advice to team members is to have a good holiday if selected to go overseas.Don't worry about playing you guts out because it will be a waste of time under these IG criminals
Manumanu of Labasa
Not much national pride when the country is run by criminals.My advice to team members is to have a good holiday if selected to go overseas.Don't worry about playing you guts out because it will be a waste of time under these IG criminals
magliocco guys of USA
Retain Serevi as Coach, and bring Nabuliwaqa & Ryder. With these guys you dont need a psychologists. Serevi is still the best. He knows exactly what to tell the players in times of pressure. We have to learn to accept other peoples weakness. The weakness committed by these guys was only a minor one. Remember that in times of weakness, that is where we progress and learn from that. I beg the FRU not to bring dirty politics in rugby. Sa rauta mada na veiqati. Lets get together and make our team a good one.
magliocco guys of USA
Retain Serevi as Coach, and bring Nabuliwaqa & Ryder. With these guys you dont need a psychologists. Serevi is still the best. He knows exactly what to tell the players in times of pressure. We have to learn to accept other peoples weakness. The weakness committed by these guys was only a minor one. Remember that in times of weakness, that is where we progress and learn from that. I beg the FRU not to bring dirty politics in rugby. Sa rauta mada na veiqati. Lets get together and make our team a good one.
ratu of cHINA
Yes they need a big pschologist. After what is happening in Fiji..lots of perverts and crazy folks, even peeing in the plane, the people greatly need one in the team. Just in case something of these sorts dont happen again and again..and for the pride of Fiji
ratu of cHINA
Yes they need a big pschologist. After what is happening in Fiji..lots of perverts and crazy folks, even peeing in the plane, the people greatly need one in the team. Just in case something of these sorts dont happen again and again..and for the pride of Fiji
Rus of Fiji
If FRU can afford it then good. Our players have strong mentality for game-it natural!
Rus of Fiji
If FRU can afford it then good. Our players have strong mentality for game-it natural!
ROSI of australia
May be if FRU starts paying the players weekly wages then they would play their best.For everytihng is money, RAU.
FRU, do not waste money for nothing, players first. Full fill their demand mada.

HOPING FOR A BETTER 2008
elem of australia
If the team can afford then why not.
Psychologist are very useful just like other doctors. But they can treat people without or with medication.

Since some fijian players are used to drug like marijuwana to bost them, they are likely to see a psychologist, to councel them.

Serevi is a very good role model, free of drug,physical n mentally fit.

for Word standard players, it's a YES..
elem of australia
If the team can afford then why not.
Psychologist are very useful just like other doctors. But they can treat people without or with medication.

Since some fijian players are used to drug like marijuwana to bost them, they are likely to see a psychologist, to councel them.

Serevi is a very good role model, free of drug,physical n mentally fit.

for Word standard players, it's a YES..
Isalei of Suva
Fijians are talented Sevens Players and to have a Psychologist doesn't really prove a point that we have to have one in order to win.This has been proved by yesterdays/years record.It all on the Players. What they should have is someone who analyzed the other teams games and come up with a strategies of how to play against them as this is how they professionally study the weakness and strength of our boys and then play accordingly.Our boys were committing themselves against a team like NZ which is one of the Tietjen's strength on the field instead of capitalizing on our strength of passing the ball around.Serevi use to term it as"Those spaces will come"as long as you keep the ball on hand....O sobo...Come on wake up Fiji Rugby.....A players decision on the field is his decision not the Phsycologist, no matter how much you want to drive it in....Their welfare comes first,you look after them well and they will give you the results you want.....

Vinaka Ra boys!!!!!!
Isalei of Suva
Fijians are talented Sevens Players and to have a Psychologist doesn't really prove a point that we have to have one in order to win.This has been proved by yesterdays/years record.It all on the Players. What they should have is someone who analyzed the other teams games and come up with a strategies of how to play against them as this is how they professionally study the weakness and strength of our boys and then play accordingly.Our boys were committing themselves against a team like NZ which is one of the Tietjen's strength on the field instead of capitalizing on our strength of passing the ball around.Serevi use to term it as"Those spaces will come"as long as you keep the ball on hand....O sobo...Come on wake up Fiji Rugby.....A players decision on the field is his decision not the Phsycologist, no matter how much you want to drive it in....Their welfare comes first,you look after them well and they will give you the results you want.....

Vinaka Ra boys!!!!!!
Isalei of Suva
Fijians are talented Sevens Players and to have a Psychologist doesn't really prove a point that we have to have one in order to win.This has been proved by yesterdays/years record.It all on the Players. What they should have is someone who analyzed the other teams games and come up with a strategies of how to play against them as this is how they professionally study the weakness and strength of our boys and then play accordingly.Our boys were committing themselves against a team like NZ which is one of the Tietjen's strength on the field instead of capitalizing on our strength of passing the ball around.Serevi use to term it as"Those spaces will come"as long as you keep the ball on hand....O sobo...Come on wake up Fiji Rugby.....A players decision on the field is his decision not the Phsycologist, no matter how much you want to drive it in....Their welfare comes first,you look after them well and they will give you the results you want.....

Vinaka Ra boys!!!!!!
Isalei of Suva
Fijians are talented Sevens Players and to have a Psychologist doesn't really prove a point that we have to have one in order to win.This has been proved by yesterdays/years record.It all on the Players. What they should have is someone who analyzed the other teams games and come up with a strategies of how to play against them as this is how they professionally study the weakness and strength of our boys and then play accordingly.Our boys were committing themselves against a team like NZ which is one of the Tietjen's strength on the field instead of capitalizing on our strength of passing the ball around.Serevi use to term it as"Those spaces will come"as long as you keep the ball on hand....O sobo...Come on wake up Fiji Rugby.....A players decision on the field is his decision not the Phsycologist, no matter how much you want to drive it in....Their welfare comes first,you look after them well and they will give you the results you want.....

Vinaka Ra boys!!!!!!
Isalei of Suva
Fijians are talented Sevens Players and to have a Psychologist doesn't really prove a point that we have to have one in order to win.This has been proved by yesterdays/years record.It all on the Players. What they should have is someone who analyzed the other teams games and come up with a strategies of how to play against them as this is how they professionally study the weakness and strength of our boys and then play accordingly.Our boys were committing themselves against a team like NZ which is one of the Tietjen's strength on the field instead of capitalizing on our strength of passing the ball around.Serevi use to term it as"Those spaces will come"as long as you keep the ball on hand....O sobo...Come on wake up Fiji Rugby.....A players decision on the field is his decision not the Phsycologist, no matter how much you want to drive it in....Their welfare comes first,you look after them well and they will give you the results you want.....

Vinaka Ra boys!!!!!!
Isalei of Suva
Fijians are talented Sevens Players and to have a Psychologist doesn't really prove a point that we have to have one in order to win.This has been proved by yesterdays/years record.It all on the Players. What they should have is someone who analyzed the other teams games and come up with a strategies of how to play against them as this is how they professionally study the weakness and strength of our boys and then play accordingly.Our boys were committing themselves against a team like NZ which is one of the Tietjen's strength on the field instead of capitalizing on our strength of passing the ball around.Serevi use to term it as"Those spaces will come"as long as you keep the ball on hand....O sobo...Come on wake up Fiji Rugby.....A players decision on the field is his decision not the Phsycologist, no matter how much you want to drive it in....Their welfare comes first,you look after them well and they will give you the results you want.....

Vinaka Ra boys!!!!!!
Turaga ni Boro of Australia
If Savou can justify the need for a psychologist then FRU must provide. That's how the cookie crumbles. Please give Savou all he cries out for so that he can deliver. If he then does not deliver us the Wins we crave for then the Chop/Sack/Axe that fell on others before him willbe justified.
mars of naweni
just train the boys in tackling and using the brain to think beyond their cabalities and perform well and remind them about beautiful fiji
mars of naweni
just train the boys in tackling and using the brain to think beyond their cabalities and perform well and remind them about beautiful fiji
rajesh singh ex minister of suva
yes we need it badly.when i was the minister i had a friend offered his service to fru from nz .mr naresh parshotam.he worked with some sports team in nz.i send his c/v and he also attended meeting with ceo fru.but his service was not needed.pls use him and will bring the difference in players.as a coach i used people to talk to my players and motivated them.use it now or loose it. bring wai serevi back in the team.he will bost the morale of our team/go fiji go.god bless you all.
rajesh singh ex minister of suva
yes we need it badly.when i was the minister i had a friend offered his service to fru from nz .mr naresh parshotam.he worked with some sports team in nz.i send his c/v and he also attended meeting with ceo fru.but his service was not needed.pls use him and will bring the difference in players.as a coach i used people to talk to my players and motivated them.use it now or loose it. bring wai serevi back in the team.he will bost the morale of our team/go fiji go.god bless you all.
kgukirewa of Nadi
No we don't. We just need a good coach who can mold the players to a right frame of mind to be able to absorb and at the same time apply pressure. I bet Sir Revi( Waisale Serevi)for that. He was the only coach who during his reign as coach/player has manage to minimised the flashing of yellow cards to the sevens players.
Tevoro of Suva
We need a witch doctor like the old days, not a modern day psychologist. Fiji team should know its strength and weaknesses and should work hard to strenthgen the team in all aspects. What will a psychologist do, get into the players heads, this is not a sissy sport, only the tough shall prevail.
Viriviri of Australia
Yes about time we have a sports psychologist in the team to work on their mental toughness.

Mental toughness is a concept that has been given a lot of attention in sport psychology in the last few years. If Fiji 7s needs to be back in the world scene they seriously needed to focus on this issue.

The last two 7s (Dubai n Georgia), both resulted in Fiji losing due to ill discipline. In short they were MENTALLY WEAK!!!!

"Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It's a state of mind-you could call it character in action." - Vince Lombardi

The other option I suggest is for the 7s Coach to train the team with only 6 players on the field as the chance of them playing with 6 players in pressure situation matches is 99.99%
pycho of VURAVURA LEVU
THE FANS NEED TO BE CHECKED..TOO MUCH COMPLAINS AND LIUMURI..THE PLAYERS ARE FINE..THE OFFICIALS SEND THEM TO ST GILES THE NEXT TIME FIJI LOST..
Finley of Ballard
sure bring on the psychologist and throw in a gynerchologist..... line up the officials to be checked....not the players.
nothings wrong with the players.... we are failing so badly in analysing the fundamental compositions of that which had kept us on edge.
We have history to look back to unless we all have been swept away by the addrennalin of victories and failed to understand and record what was consistant in the wins through the years
We need to analyse what went into each teanma and the outcome of each to figure out what worked and what didnt.
The types of players.fittness level performance and all the excruciatting details...
harsh as i may sound but its in the details.... all the infos are there we just need to open our eyes.... orelse the officials are wearring too many oaklies and suave shades that all they see is their ego and keeping their reputable names clean and crap free.
Finley of Ballard
sure bring on the psychologist and throw in a gynerchologist..... line up the officials to be checked....not the players.
nothings wrong with the players.... we are failing so badly in analysing the fundamental compositions of that which had kept us on edge.
We have history to look back to unless we all have been swept away by the addrennalin of victories and failed to understand and record what was consistant in the wins through the years
We need to analyse what went into each teanma and the outcome of each to figure out what worked and what didnt.
The types of players.fittness level performance and all the excruciatting details...
harsh as i may sound but its in the details.... all the infos are there we just need to open our eyes.... orelse the officials are wearring too many oaklies and suave shades that all they see is their ego and keeping their reputable names clean and crap free.
Tevoro of Suva
Get a witch doctor instead. Psycologists are for pansies!
sudhaiya na vasu of Suva Fiji
No no noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! What for? Are the boys mad? Just another doorway for corruption to the FRU looters. Bring Serevi back, he believes in God and he has proven it to the world that only God can do it. Only those at the FRU Office needs a psycologist.
danny
WHATEVER....COZ THE PSYCOLOGIST WILL NOT PLAY THE 7 BOYS WILL PLAY....IF THEY HAVE THE FITNESS N DISCIPLINE N EVERYTHING THAT A PALYER SHOULD GIVE THAN THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEM....
danny
WHATEVER....COZ THE PSYCOLOGIST WILL NOT PLAY THE 7 BOYS WILL PLAY....IF THEY HAVE THE FITNESS N DISCIPLINE N EVERYTHING THAT A PALYER SHOULD GIVE THAN THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEM....
DEL'S OF SAC. CA. USA of USA
FIJI RUGBY UNION IS TO BLAME FOR LOSS. WHY THE TWO RUGBY 7 PLAYER NABULIWAQA, RYDER WERE NOT CONSIDER FOR THESE TRIP. ARE THE PUNISTMENT WERE SO HARSE TO THEM? WE PAY THE PRICE FOR NOT INCLUDE THEM TO THE TEAM. THEY GOT EXPERIENCE AND FAST IN CREATING SPACE. WE REALY NEED THEM FOR THE WELLINGTON SEVEN.
DEL'S OF SAC. CA. USA of USA
FIJI RUGBY UNION IS TO BLAME FOR LOSS. WHY THE TWO RUGBY 7 PLAYER NABULIWAQA, RYDER WERE NOT CONSIDER FOR THESE TRIP. ARE THE PUNISTMENT WERE SO HARSE TO THEM? WE PAY THE PRICE FOR NOT INCLUDE THEM TO THE TEAM. THEY GOT EXPERIENCE AND FAST IN CREATING SPACE. WE REALY NEED THEM FOR THE WELLINGTON SEVEN.
bitu ni ceva of Baravi kei Tailevu ni Siga
We do NOT need one. Just train them in the realities of 7's- tackle first time), creating space, and off-loading to the speedsters. We do not need soft-hearted people in the team, give us men who can defend and hurt the opposition so that they can instil fear in them. The tackles to hurt and that will make the opposition fear the Fiji boys.

Fiji teams had done without one for so long, why the need now?

If the coach cannot discern his players, their potential and their strengths as well as their weaknesses, then he should not have taken the boys in the first place. Get someone in who can.

A Merry X-Mas and Prosperous New Year to all of us.
bitu ni ceva of Baravi kei Tailevu ni Siga
We do NOT need one. Just train them in the realities of 7's- tackle first time), creating space, and off-loading to the speedsters. We do not need soft-hearted people in the team, give us men who can defend and hurt the opposition so that they can instil fear in them. The tackles to hurt and that will make the opposition fear the Fiji boys.

Fiji teams had done without one for so long, why the need now?

If the coach cannot discern his players, their potential and their strengths as well as their weaknesses, then he should not have taken the boys in the first place. Get someone in who can.

A Merry X-Mas and Prosperous New Year to all of us.
Vusheka
Personally getting a psycologist in my opinion is a waste of time and most importantly money. But if this exercise is free than what the heck, give him/she a go.
Vusheka of Suva
Personally getting a psycologist in my opinion is a waste of time and most importantly money. But if this exercise is free than what the heck, give him/she a go.
Vusheka of Suva
Personally getting a psycologist in my opinion is a waste of time and most importantly money. But if this exercise is free than what the heck, give him/she a go.
vuremai 2ts of Labasa
The fiji team does not need a psychologist or even a psyshiatrist for this matter.

Like what Cathy Wong said a few weeks ago ;Fiji players have the fitness but most importantly they lack the 'core strength'and since serevi is out of the scene for who knows for how long,it is evident that there is lack of spiritual fitness in the team(somebody prove me wrong).

Rely not only on your own strength and understanding for without is blessings and guidance you shall achieve nothing.

GO FIJI GO.
FijiRugby of Suva
In this sporting day and age with tons of coaches and experts it is really about time that Fiji Rugby invests in phsycological stregthening.

The game has evolved alot in the past 10 yrs alone and i dont think its good idea to compare old teams/tactics with the current playing environment.

But i'm wondering the praticalness and the reasons behind this move. Is it to keep their jobs or do they really think this will help improve other tournaments.

Short term effects of this move will be minimal other than extra costs of hiring the physcologists... if any... long term this is a great move, long overdue... will defintely help the mind set of up coming stars...

FRU has to be prepared for a not so great season but shld have the foresight to stick with this coaching staff and invest in the current players...

Winning is not everything....
Kainomu of Woodland,CA,USA
They don't need a psychologist,all they need is some sense of pride and displine for playing for Fiji.A good coach and manager can instill these to his p[layers.
vuremai 2t's of Labasa
The Fiji 7s team does not need a psychologist even though nowadays 7s is a mind game.We lost in the 2 finals because our boys wanted to be smart and even though they may be fit,a contributing factor to their losses was lack of core strength and it is also evident that the players and management have little faith in god.

Just keep your heads high and don't rely on your own strength and understanding.
jaytee of fiji
We don't need the psychologist.why now,please Savou if you can't read the game on how we played in the last two tournaments i think you should wear the polarized sunglass or diving mask.Tabua is not gonna solve this problem,Psychologist will be the same as well and who else do you have in mind bro...??the Sir revi..is still waiting...Ryder..Nabuliwaqa think twice bro or you might followed the footsteps of Tomasi cama,Laulau,Pauliasi and the worst one Cawanibuka...
Ratu Semi Kuboutawa Maisala Meo of Australia
Oh…..Mr. Savou, what about your God whom you previously adored and claim to bring “calmness” and could also assist the meek intrinsically identify personal behavioral weakness?

..but again…the Fiji team that toured NZ unbeaten in the last century did NOT need a secular therapist to hype them up ..did they…. NO!!..I guess it was allegiance focused on the values and resolve all members were equally sold out to….THAT does not need cajoling from a third party therapist , if were equally embraced pre game….just ask the boys….WHAT ARE THEY PLAYING FOR..SELF OR COUNTRY!!

..but do they real take pride in a coutry that is shredded with Coup guns and demoralized by leaders with gun in one hand and bible in the other!!...then again..we wonder if the spirit to give all for Fiji is..well..ebbs….physical stamina when this screamming in IG circus is louder than ones sanity!!

Look the world over,more psychologist going to jail or delve in antisocial behavior themselves..cava tale e vakasaqarai kina na "Dr. Phil"...
ILN of Baghdad, Iraq
SOS Serevi - The Master of Sevens asap. As it is too late for a Psychologist to get a quick result within a month. It will also be a costly affair for FRU and Fiji Supporters in time to come.
JK of new zealand
NO;

Just bring on SEREVI,RYDER,SPEESTER,
HITMAN...

These players are the 7s psychologists
themselves.

What can chicks who are just hatched do??(NEW PLAYERS)

FRU.."DONT WASTE MONEY..".

What can chcks who are just hatched do??
JK of new zealand
NO;

Just bring on SEREVI,RYDER,SPEESTER,
HITMAN...

These players are the 7s psychologists
themselves.

What can chicks who are just hatched do??(NEW PLAYERS)

FRU.."DONT WASTE MONEY..".

What can chcks who are just hatched do??

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