don't think that is the case anyway. Our own Jack Worrall won three Premierships without playingNo it doesnt but if you have then perhaps it commands a higher level of respect than a coach that hasn't will get. Unequivocally. You could say thats unfair but it's just the way it is.
Add a flag as a player to the coaches cv and then in the trenches he has more chance of getting the required response because he can say trust me I've been there and done that.
You just have to have a good football brain to be a good coach