Playing at the suburban Norwood Oval, Schultz kicked three goals for the match, including a crucial major less than a minute before three-quarter time that saw the Dockers draw within a kick of the Suns.
The Dockers managed the 15.10 (100) to 13.12 (90) win despite trailing by 23 points at one stage during the third term.
Schultz’s three goals capped off a complete performance from the small forward, as he accumulated 20 disposals and eight marks, using the ball effectively at 80 per cent disposal efficiency.
The win was just Fremantle’s second for the season, and Schultz will look to have another effective game as his Dockers take on the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium on Friday night.
Fellow local export Clayton Oliver overcame a slow start to display his prolific ball-winning skills yet again, recording 41 disposals as Melbourne took on the Bombers at Adelaide Oval.
The tally came off the back of a remarkable second half in which Oliver notched up 30 disposals (20 in the fourth quarter alone), after getting his hands on the ball just twice in the first term.
Unfortunately for Oliver, his influence was unable to help his Demons side overcome a spirited Essendon, which won 15.14 (104) to 11.11 (77).
Melbourne will face Richmond on Monday night in the annual Anzac Day eve clash at the MCG.
Ollie Wines was influential for Port Adelaide in torrential rain, as his side mounted a thrilling comeback against the Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval, recording a 10.10 (70) to 8.8 (56) win.
In a unique feature of Gather Round, Port Adelaide’s match directly followed the Essendon vs Melbourne game at the same venue, although the conditions were vastly different.
Wines recorded 26 disposals and three clearances in the hard-fought win, as the Power edged ahead in the final term thanks to back-to-back set shot goals from Todd Marshall.
Wines will look to continue his consistent start to the season next week, as Port Adelaide takes on West Coast at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon.
Eagles rookie Noah Long continues to impress in his first few AFL games, earning selection in every round so far this year.
Lining up for West Coast against Geelong, Long recorded 13 disposals, four marks and three tackles, clearly impressing coach Adam Simpson, who has used the Echuca product in each game this season, a remarkable result considering Long was selected with the second-last pick in the 2022 National Draft.
On the wrong end of a 21.10 (136) to 13.11 (89) thrashing, Long’s Eagles will take on fellow Echuca product Ollie Wines’ Power at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
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