2005 was essentially a writeoff for Schulz, with an ugly ankle injury which he sustained in the Wizard Cup keeping him off the field until roughly mid-season, played in rounds 9 and 10 with little impact before going back to Coburg to gain some match fitness and put up some good games.
Reinjured the same ankle which he did in the Wiz Cup at Coburg but was nothing serious, and after a few good performances at Coburg played in the last two rounds of the season for Richmond, and played quite well.
Injury withstanding, 2006 is looming as a make or break year for Schulz, as it will be his 4th year at the club and has yet do deliver on the potential that saw him drafted #12 in the 2002 draft.
He will turn 21 in April, so while he is not as old as some people might think, it is still time for him to take that next step up.
What are we expecting of Schulz this season?
I'd like to see 16 games out of him, hopefully he can average a goal a game, as it is more the likely that he'll split his playing time between defense and the forward line, but might spend enitre games in defense if his good enough.
What are the rest of you guys expecting out of him?
