Sideline or Stand? John Kiely, Colm Collins and Éamonn Fitzmaurice on where managers are most effective

'I have people whose job it is to analyse the game from a distance, in the cold light of facts and figures,' says Limerick manager John Kiely 

Limerick manager John Kiely: 'When I do step away I’ll be there as a supporter, totally impassioned by it all - back up in the stand'. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

A couple of weeks ago here Ronan O’Gara set out his stall.

In rugby, a seat in the stand or sideline perch are both options for the coach. O’Gara confessed a fondness for pitchside: “This is the battleground where coaches mark out their territory, scowl and glower at the referee, intimidating him if at all possible, curry favour with him if not.