Schulz's fifteen games saw him average just over two goals per game with his biggest haul being against North Melbourne in round 8.
The seven goals he kicked that day equalled his previous best, also kicked against the Kangaroos, and was instrumental in Port Adelaide's come-from-behind victory.
Despite the lauded highs of his 2012 season, it was not without disappointing lows.
Two bizzare injuries kept him out of action for chunks of the year - the first a scratched eye that left one pupil permanently dilated, the other being an abdominal injury that sidelined him for six weeks.
It further emphasises how critical Schulz has been to Port's forward stocks that he topped the goal kicking having missed a third of the season.
Schulz is expected to still poll strongly at Friday evening's John Cahill Medal presentation and should feature prominently in polling for the player-voted Fos Williams Medal.
PortAdelaideFC.com.au will provide live coverage of the John Cahill Medal online and tweet live using the #johncahillmedal hashtag.
Tom Cochrane will be sidelined for an extended period.
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