India’s hockey coach Craig Fulton on Paris 2024 and beyond: ‘Balancing goalkeepers important, looking for 6-7 goalies to fulfill need across teams’
After the hectic 2024 season, India chief coach Craig Fulton spent a well-earned break in Cape Town with his family. Among other things, he could watch his daughter Milla Fulton, who plays hockey for Ireland U-18s and U-21s, in an indoor tournament. He missed watching her play last year but could make up for it this time. But of course, that didn’t mean a complete break from hockey though as he kept a close eye on the Hockey India League. This week, with the tournament coming to a close in Rourkela, Fulton is in attendance in person. And with the FIH Pro League coming up, he’s been taking notes.The Indian Express caught up with him on the sidelines of the league at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Excerpts:
Have you been watching the Hockey India League? What’s your takeaway so far?
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