Player Watch Lachie Schultz

[Seedsfan]

He ****ing sucks. He is actually that bad

 

[jathanas]

Confidence is a hell out of a thing. Lose it and it's hard to get back. Bloke has been playing with the weight of the world on his shoulders from pretty early on. Fans talk about how it's a no brainier for players wanting to come to a massive club like ours, but it's not always, and I know some players are wary of this. There's no hiding at Collingwood, on the field on or social media.

Pressure and tackling has been first rate from him this year. But there's clear signs of a bloke that's struggling. Going to ground for no reason when the ball comes to him, second guessing his decisions, sometimes doesn't look like he wants to take a shot at goal. Body language is pretty telling.

But he's a much better player than this. He's going to cop it after tonight again, but I'm hopeful with the team crashing out and a fresh season with shifted expectations he can find some good form next year

Fair and kind assessment. Schultz is struggling.

The bloke is down. Why lay the boots in?

 

[mocamagic]

It’s been an annoyance all year.
When he arrived he was talked up by some supporters as being our best forward and potential AA.
The guy tries hard but has not lived up to expectations.
I’m hopeful he’ll be better in his second year.

 

[Stronzatello]

I have been saying it all year. He is a joke and whoever traded for him should be removed. Just get rid of him and take a stand!

 

[The jouneyman]

Wright got Ripped Off

He won't be able to improve, because from a physic stand point his body will never let him become a serious AFL footballer
It's beyond belief the club recruited him.

 

[Vicky Park]

The kids are up late tonight.

 

[Exambolor]

Confidence is a hell out of a thing. Lose it and it's hard to get back. Bloke has been playing with the weight of the world on his shoulders from pretty early on. Fans talk about how it's a no brainier for players wanting to come to a massive club like ours, but it's not always, and I know some players are wary of this. There's no hiding at Collingwood, on the field on or social media.

Pressure and tackling has been first rate from him this year. But there's clear signs of a bloke that's struggling. Going to ground for no reason when the ball comes to him, second guessing his decisions, sometimes doesn't look like he wants to take a shot at goal. Body language is pretty telling.

But he's a much better player than this. He's going to cop it after tonight again, but I'm hopeful with the team crashing out and a fresh season with shifted expectations he can find some good form next year

Great post mate.

He was a great player at Freo. Remember when we got Chris Mayne and we criticised him (rightfully) early? By the end of his deal/career we were singing his praises.

Yes the currency isn’t great but one we tick over to next year that will be a thing of the past and hopefully like you said with a clean slate and new confidence he’ll be the player he was at Freo

 

[TradeDraft]

I have been saying it all year. He is a joke and whoever traded for him should be removed. Just get rid of him and take a stand!

Hopefully Wright does NOT Come Back

 

[Fat Jesus]

Look at his stats so far for this season.
Pretty decent one would think.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Look at his stats so far for this season.
Pretty decent one would think.

He's got more goals, tackles & pressure acts than Ginni & played one less game.

 

[Fat Jesus]

Hopefully Wright does NOT Come Back

Hopefully you stop posting such rubbish mate.

 

[Seedsfan]

Great post mate.

He was a great player at Freo. Remember when we got Chris Mayne and we criticised him (rightfully) early? By the end of his deal/career we were singing his praises.

Yes the currency isn’t great but one we tick over to next year that will be a thing of the past and hopefully like you said with a clean slate and new confidence he’ll be the player he was at Freo

We didn’t give up a top 10 pick for Mayne

 

[frizzle]

No wonder players choose to sign elsewhere if they get belted by our own.

 

[Seedsfan]

He's got more goals, tackles & pressure acts than Ginni & played one less game.

And is what 5/6 years older

 

[Bramax]

Doesn't have any of the forward craft that Ginny has.

Different type of players.
Ginny doesn't have Shooter’s pace, endurance, physicality, tackling or pressure acts either.
Schultz has also played one game less than Ginny and has kicked more goals.

 

[Exambolor]

He's got more goals, tackles & pressure acts than Ginni & played one less game.

People all season have been saying “Oh but Ginni better”

Here’s the thing… he’s given a new role at the Hawks by Mitchell further up the ground and that’s why he’s playing different, he has had some great games this year but a LOT of meh ones.

I’ll stand by the fact that getting rid of him was the right call, for him in particular to grow and smarten up.

 

[Bramax]

100%

Never Heard of Him before our Interest in him

He was the runner up leading goal kicker at Freo for two years before we recruited him.

 

[Carlthetruth]

The kids are up late tonight.

Aren't they just, like a bunch of chimps throwing their own muck at a wall. Schultz plays well they're grazing for nuts, has a quiet one and it's feeding time at the zoo.

 

[Len Smith Medallist]

Fair and kind assessment. Schultz is struggling.

The bloke is down. Why lay the boots in?

No good laying the boots in when a bloke is up.

 

[Exambolor]

We didn’t give up a top 10 pick for Mayne

Yes but I’m saying from a playing standpoint.

 

[Fat Jesus]

He's got more goals, tackles & pressure acts than Ginni & played one less game.

Pressuring between defence and HF.
He's not accustomed to doing this.
Fly has set him a new role. Schultz has been playing it really well.
Makes his goal tally even more impressive.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

And is what 5/6 years older

So what? What does age have to do with anything

 

[Gammalite44]

Fair and kind assessment. Schultz is struggling.

The bloke is down. Why lay the boots in?

Because he is a protected species. The club plays its favorites no matter what crap they serve up.
He just been terrible and will still get another game next week...... and the next etc etc
You get the feeling the club just don't want to admit they got the trade wrong especially with Ginni doing so well.

 

[Bramax]

People all season have been saying “Oh but Ginni better”

Here’s the thing… he’s given a new role at the Hawks by Mitchell further up the ground and that’s why he’s playing different, he has had some great games this year but a LOT of meh ones.

I’ll stand by the fact that getting rid of him was the right call, for him in particular to grow and smarten up.

And we didn’t get rid of him. He wanted out. We didn’t try to stop him.

 

[Exambolor]

And we didn’t get rid of him. He wanted out. We didn’t try to stop him.

Oh yes that’s right, same with Tay

We didn’t force him out……