Lachie Schultz

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.

Lachie Schultz
Personal information
Full name Lachlan Schultz
Nickname(s) Shoota
Date of birth (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997
Place of birth Moama, New South Wales
Original team(s) 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
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2023 Fremantle 90 (101)
2024– Collingwood 00 00(0)
Total 90 (101)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early career

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

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 38 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

Updated to the end of 2023.[14]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019Fremantle28 74346368215170.60.46.65.111.72.12.40
2020[lower-alpha 1]Fremantle28 171271096016961430.70.46.43.59.93.62.50
2021Fremantle28 2022171487222080541.10.97.43.611.04.02.70
2022Fremantle5 23301919611431093691.30.98.55.013.54.03.06
2023Fremantle5 233319208157365100951.40.89.06.815.84.34.16
Career 901016570743911463432791.10.77.84.912.73.83.112

Notes

  1. 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

Individual

References
  1. Dole, Nathan (30 July 2015). "Schultz sets up many attacks from a wing". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. "Schultz set for first Dockers game". The West Australian. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. "How gutsy calls from two Dockers helped Fremantle pull off a remarkable win". Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. "In-demand Docker knocks back Hawks to sign new deal".
  5. "Lach-ed in: The secrets behind Docker's rapid rise". afl.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  6. Kimber, Howard. "Dockers eyeing top-two spot after overrunning Saints". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. "Dockers down injury-hit Swans by 17 points at the SCG". espn.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  8. Schmook, Nathan. "Swans keep finals dream alive as Freo's hopes fizzle out". afl.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  9. Welsh, Sophie. "Dockers shock has Cats' flag defence hanging by a thread". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  10. Schmook, Nathan. "Dockers do it easy over hapless Eagles in derby demolition". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  11. "Shoota triggers another year". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  12. "Trade bombshell as Fremantle forward Lachie Schultz reportedly requests trade to Collingwood". perth now. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  13. "Schultz pulls on the stripes". Collingwood. Telstra. 16 October 2023.
  14. "Lachie Schultz". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  15. https://www.foxsports.com.au/score-centre/afl/afl/season-2022!126/round-3!3
  16. https://www.foxsports.com.au/score-centre/afl/afl/season-2023!128/round-22!22
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