Lachie Schultz
| Lachie Schultz | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lachlan Schultz | ||
| Nickname(s) | Shoota | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Moama, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Moama Magpies, Williamstown (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 57, 2018 national draft, Fremantle | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Collingwood | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019–2023 | Fremantle | 90 (101) | |
| 2024– | Collingwood | 20 (24) | |
| Total | 110 (125) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lachlan Schultz (born 30 November 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Fremantle Football Club from 2019–2023.
Early career
[edit]Schultz was born and raised in Moama, New South Wales. He played junior football for Moama Magpies in the Murray Football League before transferring to the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup.[1] Following high school graduation, he moved to Melbourne and played 37 games for Williamstown in the VFL over the next two seasons. He was drafted to Fremantle with the 57th selection in the 2018 national draft after being voted one of the better players in the VFL.
AFL career
[edit]Schultz made his AFL debut for Fremantle in the opening round of the 2019 AFL season.[2] Schultz kicked the match winning goal for Fremantle against St Kilda in the 6th round of the 2020 AFL season.[3]
At the end of 2021, Fremantle contracted Schultz for two more seasons with an option for a third after Hawthorn was tabling a three-year deal for him to move to Victoria. The Hawks would have been able to snare Schultz as a free agent if he did not come to terms with the Dockers, given he was delisted last year and re-listed as a rookie.[4]
Schultz played almost every game in 2022 kicking 30 goals in a career-best season. Schultz finished second in Fremantle’s leading goalkicker award behind former teammate Rory Lobb who kicked 36 goals for the season. During the year, Schultz was awarded the Glendinning–Allan Medal for his performance during the round three Western Derby, in which he collected 23 disposals and kicked two goals.[5] Schultz was among Fremantle's best during round 17 against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, kicking two goals.[6]
Schultz kicked a game high four goals in round 9 of the 2023 AFL season, during Fremantle's 17 point win over the Sydney Swans at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[7] Schultz also kicked four goals during the Dockers' later clash against the Swans in round 19 at Optus Stadium.[8] Schultz kicked two goals during round 20 in Fremantle's 7 point win over Geelong at Kardinia Park, the second of which put Fremantle in front in the dying stages of the fourth quarter.[9] Schultz kicked a career high and game high 5 goals during the round 22 Western Derby. He was awarded his second Glendinning–Allan Medal for best on ground.[10] Schultz signed a one-year contract extension during the 2023 season.[11] On the first day of the 2023 AFL trade period, Schultz requested a trade to Collingwood, and was traded on 16 October.[12][13]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of the 2024 season.[14]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2019 | Fremantle | 28 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 36 | 82 | 15 | 17 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2020[a] | Fremantle | 28 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 109 | 60 | 169 | 61 | 43 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2021 | Fremantle | 28 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 148 | 72 | 220 | 80 | 54 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2022 | Fremantle | 5 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 196 | 114 | 310 | 93 | 69 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 8.5 | 5.0 | 13.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 6 |
| 2023 | Fremantle | 5 | 23 | 33 | 19 | 208 | 157 | 365 | 100 | 95 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 9.0 | 6.8 | 15.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 6 |
| 2024 | Collingwood | 8 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 136 | 107 | 243 | 62 | 76 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Career | 110 | 125 | 86 | 843 | 546 | 1389 | 411 | 353 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 12.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 12 | ||
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honours and achievements
[edit]Individual
- Glendinning–Allan Medal: 2022 (round 3),[15] 2023 (round 22)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Dole, Nathan (30 July 2015). "Schultz sets up many attacks from a wing". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Schultz set for first Dockers game". The West Australian. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "How gutsy calls from two Dockers helped Fremantle pull off a remarkable win". Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "In-demand Docker knocks back Hawks to sign new deal". 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Lach-ed in: The secrets behind Docker's rapid rise". afl.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ Kimber, Howard. "Dockers eyeing top-two spot after overrunning Saints". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Dockers down injury-hit Swans by 17 points at the SCG". espn.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan. "Swans keep finals dream alive as Freo's hopes fizzle out". afl.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie. "Dockers shock has Cats' flag defence hanging by a thread". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan. "Dockers do it easy over hapless Eagles in derby demolition". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Shoota triggers another year". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Trade bombshell as Fremantle forward Lachie Schultz reportedly requests trade to Collingwood". perth now. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Schultz pulls on the stripes". Collingwood. Telstra. 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Lachie Schultz". AFL Tables. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "AFL, AFL, 2022, Round 3 Scores, Standings & Schedules | Score Centre".
- ^ "AFL, AFL, 2023, Round 22 Scores, Standings & Schedules | Score Centre".
External links
[edit]- Lachie Schultz's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Lachie Schultz at AustralianFootball.com
- Lachie Schultz's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Williamstown profile
