DR ED COUGHLAN: Why do we have such little regard for coach education?

Players stop playing all the time. Yet, when top players stop playing we are led to believe that among the list of things they can offer, in return to the game that gave them so much, is coaching. This may well be the case, but it is not a given.

The skills required to play are very different to the skills required to coach. The perspective and engagement in a sport as a player and a coach are far too distinct to make any real connection.