Coulter: I wouldn’t pay to go watch modern game

PUNDITS launching scathing attacks on the state of Gaelic football is nothing new but one of the modern game’s top exponents joined the chorus of disapproval yesterday.

Benny Coulter is widely lauded as one of the most exciting footballers in the country. A star since he featured on the Down All-Ireland minor-winning side of 1999, he has represented Ireland five times in the International Rules series.

Evidence of his abilities was on display again yesterday when he was named Opel/GPA footballer of the month for May but it is clear he is disillusioned with a game where negativity has gained the upper hand.