Give your best talents some space
Image: INPHO/Harold Cunningham
Protect your players (but keep your guard up)
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Honesty is the best policy
“I’ve had mixed times with him — I’ve had some great times, I’ve had some challenging times but I respect the man and that’s exactly where I stand on the whole thing.”
- O’Gara on Kidney after he was dropped
But not all the time
“I thought for the Scotland game I was the better option. The new boys need to be promoted and that’s what I would have backed as well. But I just thought for a crucial away game that you have to win I would’ve done the job against Scotland and then you can walk off happy into the sunset or whatever.”
- O’Gara on Kidney ruining the fairytale end
Learn from the best
Better times for O’Gara and Kidney after the 2009 Grand Slam. (INPHO/Billy Stickland)
Don’t be afraid to drop a player if you feel he is past it
‘You’re going to do WHAT Deccie?!’ (INPHO/Dan Sheridan)
Teach the new guys all about clutch Drop Goals
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There’s no harm rubbing in a win every now and then
Image: INPHO/ Tom Honan
Set a good example to the young bucks
Image: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
Teach them that winning counts, no matter the sport
‘Check this out Kearns!’ (INPHO/Dan Sheridan)
Charm the media. It’ll help in the long run
Image: INPHO/Billy Stickland
And ask this guy if he’s free to join you when he eventually hangs up the boots
Image: INPHO/Dan Sheridan