MANAGERS

care about their players, but results settle their fate.

They can be devoted to their squad, but the individual’s welfare comes second to what is best for a team.

Clare hero Podge Collins was right to warn young players that the only way to protect their health is by taking responsibility.

‘Most of them do care about the wellbeing of the person they have in front of them, (but) their job is to win and it’s the player that is at a loss because they’re just doing too much,’ he said.