Schulz - Forward or Back?

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Much discussion, hard to gauge though. Let's just vote.

 

[RichosGuns]

Backman who can pinch hit up foward IMO

He has better strength and pace then Polak which suggests that he is a better CHB option.

 

[bigange]

He had a number of chances up forward and never really looked like he was going to be more than a 30goal a season type. I think he is worth persisting with down back and ala Luke McPharlin he can go forward when needed and hopefully snare a few goals.

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

With Richo in the team: Back

Without Richo in the team: Forward

 

[RECORDS!]

With Richo in the team: Back

Without Richo in the team: Forward

What he said

 

[tigertiger]

Surprisingly he has been very good this year i think he can fill both roles floating down forward when needed.

He certianly seems to have grown a heart this season hope he can keep it up and i love shouting loudly "schulz" (in my best german accent) when he takes a mark. For that reason alone I hope he makes it.

 

[OFFtheBALL]

With Richo in the team: Back

Without Richo in the team: Forward

exactly what i think too mate.

 

[chrisjie]

sacked.

 

[hagansbull]

As I posted somewhere else today I'm certain Jay's contract runs out at end 08 so I'm sure he'll be having a red hot crack at it this year, for that reason I would imagine playing him across the HB line would be in his and the teams best interest.Seemed to go okay as a loose player back in a practice match I watched earlier this year

 

[Parabola]

Both forward and back. He's actually a useful player to have on the list. Sort of like a modern day utility

 

[richoatthedisco]

With Richo in the team: Back

Without Richo in the team: Forward

what he said

 

[Roachy8]

With Richo in the team: Back

Without Richo in the team: Forward

Agreed...
This year, (Richo's last I think sadly), Sarge should start down back but IF needed, spend some time up forward each round to pinch hit for 1 or 2.
Next year we will hopefully see Rance holding down CHB & Sarge will be able to take FF without dealing with the mids ignoring him on the lead.

 

[Morro]

I have really liked him down back, hard it it, reasonable pace, good skills, good size just needs to get a bigger tank but i would play him at CHB and keep Polak forward.

 

[NQTIGER]

With Richo in the team: Back

Without Richo in the team: Forward

what they both said

 

[HBK619]

Play him down back when needed, when going great guns and running it out of the middle freely stick him up forward, he could be like our version of Adam Hunter.

 

[Tigers2011]

sacked.

I tend to agree....

 

[lvt06]

Schulz = Back
Polak = Forward

To be sacked = F__ OFF

 

[HBK619]

I tend to agree....

Why?

 

[Rayzorwire]

I'd be inclined to keep Schulz rotating depending on matchups, even within a game. Being in the backline brings him into the game more and gets more 'match mileage' into his legs, but he is a natural forward of very good ability.

A tall you can swing from one end to the other in much the same way WCE have used Hunter, is a very valuable asset which can really unsettle the opposition setup.

 

[Sausage roll]

I'd be inclined to keep Schulz rotating depending on matchups, even within a game. Being in the backline brings him into the game more and gets more 'match mileage' into his legs, but he is a natural forward of very good ability.

A tall you can swing from one end to the other in much the same way WCE have used Hunter, is a very valuable asset which can really unsettle the opposition setup.

What a ridiculous comment.

Shultz aint no hunter you flog!

Played about 4/5 decent games in 5 years.

 

[Rayzorwire]

Thanks hooves and eyeballs bagel.

Outstanding contribution as always.

 

[richcogs]

Thanks hooves and eyeballs bagel.

Outstanding contribution as always.

Mate, I don't agree with your statement either, needs to learn to play 1 position first before he's switched around all over the place! Natural forward you say? How many games has he played (nearly all forward) and how many goals has he scored (under a goal a game).

 

[Rayzorwire]

Mate, I don't agree with your statement either, needs to learn to play 1 position first before he's switched around all over the place! Natural forward you say? How many games has he played (nearly all forward) and how many goals has he scored (under a goal a game).

Schulz has shown he's quite capable of performing at either end of the ground. It's better for his development at times if he's playing in the backline, because he's going to get plenty of the ball and do a bit of running and carrying. He knows how to play forward, doing some stints down back brings him into the game more and builds his confidence.

Schulz has played 52 games and 36 of them have been in losing sides - losses which he had very little to do with. Combine that with sharing the forward line with Richo, Brown and Pettifer - it's very difficult to perform well under such circumstances.

Last year he kicked multiple goals on numerous occasions, this year he's only played forward part of a game and was our leading goalscorer. He's been very solid in the backline and has been influential around the ground. Clearly being switched back and forth is doing him no harm.

As for the comparison to Hunter, look at Hunter's games (and stats) up to the age of 23 and you'll find they're remarkably similar to Schulz's, with a little more emphasis on him being a defender than a forward.

Hunter had his genuine breakout year at 25 and reached his peak at 26/27.

Schulz has endured howls to delist him since he was 20yrs old, simply because he couldn't back up a freakish matchwinning performance at 19 when he had the forward line to himself.

If we'd had Hunter on our list he would have copped it from the exact same from buffoons with no concept of how long it takes the average taller player to actually develop and start playing consistent football.

Ash Hansen averages a goal a game playing CHF and won a premiership with that record. Cam Mooney didn't even come close to averaging a goal a game until he had over 100 games under his belt and played in a premiership side.

There's every probability Schulz's performances would have exceeded theirs if he'd been lucky enough to be recruited by the WCE or Geelong instead of Richmond.