Player Watch Lachie Schultz

[jmac70]

I'm a campaigner but not that much of a campaigner

Don’t sell yourself short.

 

[Jasper84]

You wouldn't be able to give even a solitary example to back up the utter shit you've just spouted.

On the other hand I fondly remember you being in the top few excuse makers for what will always be known as disastrous episode in our history while Buckley was the coach.

You're right. I mean, why be supportive of Collingwood players and staff on a Collingwood Board full of Collingwood supporters when you can be the cliche edgy internet hater that everyone loves to hear piping up from the back. Must be fun to spew vitriol on an internet forum then clap along with everyone else in real life.

 

[SchuPie]

Looks primed for a big season

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Funny to think our forward line in 2025 could include 3 players that didn't play in GF23. Membrey, Schultz and McStay. That's half of the forward line

 

[Cyclops]

Funny to think our forward line in 2025 could include 3 players that didn't play in GF23. Membrey, Schultz and McStay. That's half of the forward line

McStay was a vital part of the fibals campaign though, really great vs Melbourne and Giants.

He was so solid in Brisbane, his rash of injuries is so uncharacteristic and I hope he gets a great year.

Shulz had a pretty good year defensively, he slots intol the role Adams shared with McReery and Mitchell. More goals would be nice but frankly he's doing his job, I do not understand the mindless hate.

Reminds me if the hate for WHE, who is among our most reliable and durable. I guess we need a whipping boy.

I don't know where Membrey sits, it seems obvious he's a forward but we have Mihocek and McStay, and Elliott plays tall. Is he depth? Is he first 18? I hope he and Shulz boot 60 each.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Critical that he tidies up his skills to be at least league average. His skills are bottom 25% of the league last year in my view, and it cost us. I know his pressure / tackling is top 25% in the league, which is good, but if he can just get to average level on skills / execution, then we have a useful contributor.

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Critical that he tidies up his skills to be at least league average. His skills are bottom 25% of the league last year in my view, and it cost us. I know his pressure / tackling is top 25% in the league, which is good, but if he can just get to average level on skills / execution, then we have a useful contributor.

If he can be more like the version we saw against Brisbane at the G, he is going to be a problem for 17 other teams

 

[domus]

He looked happier in the latest training clip than at any time I have seen him at Collingwood so far. He was actually smiling and jumping around with enthusiasm! He looked like someone who feels he now belongs and can just get on with playing his role.

 

[jmac70]

He looked happier in the latest training clip than at any time I have seen him at Collingwood so far. He was actually smiling and jumping around with enthusiasm! He looked like someone who feels he now belongs and can just get on with playing his role.

I’ve edited my original post Dom, so that it doesn’t appear so ‘troll’ like.

Clearly, it’s an exaggeration to say that Schultz looks happier now that at ANY time last season. Sure, he probably found it challenging to settle in. And maybe some of the negative commentary got to him a bit.

His actual numbers weren’t far off what was expected. And in fact his tackle pressure was elite for the first time in his career.

If we get a slight improvement on his numbers next season, the coaching staff will be satisfied.

Posters still going on about the trade are the real trolls in this thread.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

Hopefully Houston doesn’t cop some of the crap this bloke got in 2024.

 

[domus]

Hyperbolic nonsense

Are you still here?

 

[black is White]

McStay was a vital part of the fibals campaign though, really great vs Melbourne and Giants.

He was so solid in Brisbane, his rash of injuries is so uncharacteristic and I hope he gets a great year.

Shulz had a pretty good year defensively, he slots intol the role Adams shared with McReery and Mitchell. More goals would be nice but frankly he's doing his job, I do not understand the mindless hate.

Reminds me if the hate for WHE, who is among our most reliable and durable. I guess we need a whipping boy.

I don't know where Membrey sits, it seems obvious he's a forward but we have Mihocek and McStay, and Elliott plays tall. Is he depth? Is he first 18? I hope he and Shulz boot 60 each.

A lot of the hate is over the top and unfounded but to play devil's advocate paying 2 first round picks for a defensive forward isn't ideal so I wouldn't really call it mindless. Adams was arguably playing the role better. I hope for some big things this year tho I'm confident he'll turn it around just like Mayne did. As for WHE I don't think he's been the whipping boy since the Buckley days? And he did have a couple of bad seasons/games and back then he was usually one of the first to be omitted despite some fans complaining he got picked too often. WHE is like cult figure tho and he always stands up late in games when we need him. I don't Think there are many who have impacted games late to help us get over the line than he has.

 

[Mollythedolly]

A lot of the hate is over the top and unfounded but to play devil's advocate paying 2 first round picks for a defensive forward isn't ideal so I wouldn't really call it mindless. Adams was arguably playing the role better. I hope for some big things this year tho I'm confident he'll turn it around just like Mayne did. As for WHE I don't think he's been the whipping boy since the Buckley days? And he did have a couple of bad seasons/games and back then he was usually one of the first to be omitted despite some fans complaining he got picked too often. WHE is like cult figure tho and he always stands up late in games when we need him. I don't Think there are many who have impacted games late to help us get over the line than he has.

I guess it depends what you’re after from a small forward.

Taylor Adams and Lachlan Schultz AFL Stats Comparison

Taylor Adams and Lachlan Schultz AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

 

[CheckerTrade666]

Hopefully Houston doesn’t cop some of the crap this bloke got in 2024.

Probably will. I feel like any new recruit from another club gets extra attention, especially when you give away a first round pick.

it’s seriously unfair on the player, but that’s just how it goes. I’m hopeful of Schultz having a much better year in 2025 now that he’s got his first season under his belt.

 

[black is White]

I guess it depends what you’re after from a small forward.

Taylor Adams and Lachlan Schultz AFL Stats Comparison

Taylor Adams and Lachlan Schultz AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

I would also add the fact that Adams had some inside mid time and wasn't solely a forward hence the 0.6 goals average and his midfield like numbers in the other stats. Hopefully Shultz can pick up his numbers this year and have a very good year. His stats for this year don't cover 2 1st rounders and the only consolation is he's a defensive forward which I think doesn't do him justice he's much better than that.

 

[sideswipe]

A lot of the hate is over the top and unfounded but to play devil's advocate paying 2 first round picks for a defensive forward isn't ideal so I wouldn't really call it mindless. Adams was arguably playing the role better. I hope for some big things this year tho I'm confident he'll turn it around just like Mayne did. As for WHE I don't think he's been the whipping boy since the Buckley days? And he did have a couple of bad seasons/games and back then he was usually one of the first to be omitted despite some fans complaining he got picked too often. WHE is like cult figure tho and he always stands up late in games when we need him. I don't Think there are many who have impacted games late to help us get over the line than he has.

“Usually one of the first to be omitted”? How many vfl games has he played in his career?


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[Cyclops]

A lot of the hate is over the top and unfounded but to play devil's advocate paying 2 first round picks for a defensive forward isn't ideal so I wouldn't really call it mindless. Adams was arguably playing the role better. I hope for some big things this year tho I'm confident he'll turn it around just like Mayne did. As for WHE I don't think he's been the whipping boy since the Buckley days? And he did have a couple of bad seasons/games and back then he was usually one of the first to be omitted despite some fans complaining he got picked too often. WHE is like cult figure tho and he always stands up late in games when we need him. I don't Think there are many who have impacted games late to help us get over the line than he has.

You may be right about the draft picks, not sure.

Youre right it was worse under Buckley, but people still under rate WHE, its been parodied in the whipping boy thread.

In 8 seasons with us he's never played less than 18 games, and I cannot remember the last time he was dropped on form he only seems to miss through injury (although he may have we been "managed" for "soreness" which could be code for bad forml, pretty sure it's not drugs).

 

[sr36]

I guess it depends what you’re after from a small forward.

Taylor Adams and Lachlan Schultz AFL Stats Comparison

Taylor Adams and Lachlan Schultz AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

Look at the goal assist numbers as well as the goals for scoreboard impact.

Schultz did a lot of things well last year, but his lack of composure with the footy was both a shock, as I hadn't paid any attention when at Freo, and a concern. I'm hoping last year wasn't his norm in that regard

 

[sr36]

“Usually one of the first to be omitted”? How many vfl games has he played in his career?


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He played 1 in 2023. That's probably it.

 

[Finnishpie]

Dude gives off massive Randy Quaid in Major League vibes. Hangs shit on the players, then when they play well is suddenly their number one fan.

My favourite type of poster on Big Footy. There's a phalanx of them marching forward into the future, annoying the bejeezus out of people who want to have an adult assessment of things.