Goulding fixing his faults

HIS clinical free-taking was the toast of Cork in last year’s All-Ireland final and last week’s Allianz Division 1 opening win over Kerry but Conor Counihan has found fault with Daniel Goulding’s game — his tackling.

“I should be putting in more of them,” he said with a wry smile. “Conor is probably not too happy with my tackle count.”

It’s refreshing to listen to Goulding these days. That wasn’t always the case. Three years ago, he was like a rabbit in headlights when put in front of the press before the Munster final against Cork. In a similar position yesterday to promote Saturday’s Allianz League Division 1 game with Dublin, he was honest, confident and assured.