It is clear we have a problem every 3 weeks and we are wasting time and talent until we tick this off.

I have read two articles, one by Jamo on the CFC website and one of the post games ones by Ratts. I got the same message from both and Jamison said it best: "I wish I knew,”

Why don't we get a psych help to toughen us up mentally? I went to a talk by Phil Jauncey a few years back at a lunch, and he was telling the story of Brisbane just before their successful period, about how they were not able to win on the road. We all saw what he did for them in 01-04.

Have we sought help rather than just telling everyone we don't know what. It is clear we have a problem every 3 weeks and we are wasting time and talent until we tick this off.

We have money, why are we not getting someone like Phil to the club before this season is wasted.

Why don't we get a psych help to toughen us up mentally?

Who says we don't?

I said a couple pre seasons ago and will say it again. WE NEED TO SEND OUR PLAYERS TO BOOTCAMP!

Some players are selfish and don't have the hunger for the contest and have been like that for years, I know people will shout me down, but it's the price you pay for tanking.

All is not lost however, I think that a boot camp where if a player falls behind or doesn't help out a mate, then the whole group is punished (push-ups, laps, chin-ups etc) will help instill some hardness and improve decision making when they are fatigued. Obviously we can't do it during the season, but post season I would love to see our guys do a real boot camp, maybe even get the army involved (they want some exposure in AFL) and have a real crack at it.

trek Kokoda

then talk about it for 10 years

We've done that for the last two pre-seasons...

We've trained with the army for the last 2 years

John Longley (Luc's Uncle) who was a crew member of the 1983 America's Cup win tells a great story of how John Bertrand debated for months with Alan Bond about hiring a sports psychologist to work with the crew. Bertrand had one man in mind and being an an AFL nut was aware of the work Laurie Hayden had done with Carlton in 1981-82. Finally, Bond relented, Hayden took a leave of absence from Carlton, worked wonders with the crew and instilled a tough 'take no prisoners' attitude into Skipper Bertrand.

No more was this evident than on the day before the last race as the crew went for their usual training run.

This time Bertrand instructed that they ran in the opposite direction, spooking some of the traditionally superstitious sailors. Bertrand led them directly to the Americans' crew house.

They knew they were fitter, but there were still lingering doubts in their heads...seeing the Americans over the fence doing limp-wristed sit-ups and star jumps, the crew thought Bertrand had merely wanted them to see the opposition workout to send the message home, however were shocked when Bertrand said: 'Jump the fence, pick your opposite number and drop them.' There was no yelling or screaming; the Aussies jumped the fence, dropped them hard and kept running.

They had the psychological edge. The rest is history.

For what it's worth, the club does employ a psychologist.