Lachie Schultz (Shooter)

[Culprit]

The expectation from many was goals galore with Shultz coming into the squad. He's playing more upfield and is part of the pressure game to keep the ball in the forward line. His pressure on the ball carrier is intense.

[Charlie Oneeye]

I noticed a while ago, he is filling space outside 50, and is chasing the packs and gets involved as another layer of defence.

I have noticed lately he has been around the F50 flanks looking for space.

His shots to me, are mainly quick under pressure opportunities which I reckon the ball just happened to change direction, and he has been there.

This is just casual observation, statistically he has kicked 7.7 in 6 games, and I recon he could have had 4 goals a couple of times.

Nothing to write home about, I would like to see more, but I can see the problem, If I'm right, playing more as a genuine forward he has bags in him on good days.

[Pies4shaw]

The expectation from many was goals galore with Shultz coming into the squad.

This was a strange expectation - over his career, he's gone at a goal and a bit per game, on average. At the moment, he's going at a goal and a bit per game for us. Last year (his best goalkicking season), he kicked 33 goals at an average of 1.43 per game. If he were doing that, now, he'd have 11 goals for the season, so far, rather than 8. For comparison, he had 10 goals after the first 7 games last year (but had played against some poorer teams - eg, North, West Coast, Adelaide and Gold Coast). Last year, he kicked 2 goals in total against Brisbane across 2 games, 1 goal against Essendon, no goals against GWS, 2 goals in total against Hawthorn in 2 games, 0 goals against Port, 2 goals against St Kilda and 8 goals in total against Sydney across 2 games. If you average that out, we might have anticipated him scoring 9 goals in the first 7 rounds against those opponents, rather than 8. He's (maybe) a little below where we might reasonably have thought he would be - but not much.

[Pies2016]

I had him as kicking more goals per season ( around 2 per game ) at Collingwood than his 1.5 per game at the Dockers. I based that on how slowly the Dockers moved the ball in previous years compared to Collingwood. What I didn’t think through was that he has basically gone from the number one small forward at the Dockers, to about third in the pecking order at Collingwood.
I’m sure he continues to do his job defensively but the main observation I have of him at the moment is that he ( amongst a number of others ) has the fumbles all too often for a quality player.
Another consideration for bringing him would undoubtably be as a replacement for Jamie sooner than later. There’s every chance we may not see Schultz at his best until the day Elliot passes the baton on to him.
Given that we paid a late first rounder and something more for him, I would think Collingwood are also looking for a bit more than his current output.

[loki04]

I^

I just don't think he was needed and it was a very costly trade.
Nothing against him but we had Harrison in the wings taht imo could easily be swapped out for him now with minimal disruption.
A top 10 pick and a 2nd rounder was robbery imo.

[loki04]

Will win the medal on Anzac Day.

Was barely sighted and when he was, he fumbled like crazy. We overpaid for a spot we relatively had covered and not a real NEED.

[think positive]

gees! stop with the ginnie stuff!

"You're only as good as your last game'!

he sucked big time in the GF, did sweet **** all, kicked 2 points cos he was being a dick! stevo looked good at norf too, because he was surrounded by a team of, well triers!

this guy busts his arse! no frees needed!







doesnt wait for it to come to him









he reminds me of the much maligned Blair! all guts!! never quits!





vs the ducking show pony!

I loved Ginnie, had high hopes, but i dont blame the club at all. and if the video stuff is true, well .....

[What'sinaname]

^ The video stuff IS true. I've seen it and heard it.
Video DID kill the radio star.

[think positive]

in that case, **** him and the duck he rode in on!

[What'sinaname]

^ I was joking. I was referencing the song by the Buggles. I have no idea if any Ginni related video is real or not.

[swooper]

I'm no expert, but I suspect he is being played a bit further up the ground than he did at Freo. With us, Bobby Hill is our main crumber close to goals. Schultz will likely get better as he adapts to our game plan and his teammates adapt to him. So far he's tracking nicely imho.

I agree with this. I think he will get better as the season progresses. I remember all the McStay negativity-talk at the start of last year ...now we are desperate to have him back in the side.

Also, Lachie kicked a great goal on ANZAC day

[Presti35]

Will win the medal on Anzac Day.

Was barely sighted and when he was, he fumbled like crazy. We overpaid for a spot we relatively had covered and not a real NEED.

TBF, I didnt say what year.

[Jezza]

Love these type of stories. A player doing the hard yards and persevering for years before getting a chance.
Hopefully he has a memorable debut.

[dalyc]

I hope he gets more opportunities than Kyle Martin ever did.

Kyle, though I’m sure a lovely fellow, was not up to AFL standard.

[lazzadesilva]

^^^^Played well for Noble Park after the stint at Collingwood.