Soakai also said no-one felt worse than the team after the opening game last week, but a clear the air session has the team in the right frame of mind for the Ranfurly Shield challenge against Southland in Invercargill on Saturday.
"There is so much riding on this game, so I don't have to delve into it.
"The talk to this game started last year, to be honest," he said.
"There is no need to talk about pride and aggression, about how many years the shield has not been here.
"It's already been said and done. That was all talked about last year. It is about making sure we prepare well and get out there and perform well."
Otago had a shocking start to its season on Saturday, falling to Counties Manukau 29-13, in a game it was expected to win.
Soakai said that poor performance will no doubt inspire the side this week, and the team had recovered well.
"The whole team was really gutted about it. We were spewing about it.
"It was like someone died in the team. The boys knew we did not play well and we want to nullify that and make sure we perform well this week.
"It was just one of those games. We had to trust our game plan.
"Everyone believed we had prepared well but as soon as they scored that intercept try we knew it was going to be tough to get back into that match."
He said though the game was disappointing, one of the important things he had learnt in professional rugby was you had to park things and move on.
"We have spoken about it. I called a captain's meeting for yesterday afternoon [Monday].
"That was my call. The boys just sat in the room and just let it out. It was a b ... session to be honest.
"It didn't last that long but it was good to get it off your chest, say what you wanted and move on."
He felt the side had put the bad game behind it and was now simply focused on getting a result against Southland.
Soakai started out playing his provincial rugby for Southland, on loan from Otago in 2004, so it is apt he will bring up his 50th against the southern neighbour.
He said Southland had developed well over the past few years, with a strong set piece, and Otago would have to be on its game.
"They are going to be up for it, which is what you would expect, and there is going to be a big crowd there, and we'll get plenty of support there, too."
Soakai played his first game for Otago in 2005, coming on against the British and Irish Lions.
"For me getting that 50th is a special thing for me and in rugby.
"I've always wanted to play 50 games and the funny thing is, I played 50 games for Kaik this year and that took me a while."
He said his first cap was his memory of playing for Otago.
"I think I got on in the last 10 minutes. I touched the ball, got tackled and lost my boot.
"I came on for Josh Blackie. I always remember he said for me to enjoy it."
