Dr Ed Coughlan: The coach that always has his players' back will gain a longer-term reward — trust 

The second rule of coaching: Never bury your own players in public
Dr Ed Coughlan: The coach that always has his players' back will gain a longer-term reward — trust 

SHAKE ON IT: Tipperary captain Seamus Callanan and manager Liam Sheedy share a moment after last weekend’s Munster SHC semi-final win over Clare at LIT Gaelic Grounds. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

There is a reason we put the clothesline in our back garden instead of outside the front of the house. It is one of the unwritten rules of home etiquette. Certain things are best kept away from prying eyes.

It is probably the same reason that the windows are closed if a tête-à-tête is brewing, this time to keep the contents of the argument away from prying ears. No one tells you about these things, but no one has to either.

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