FREMANTLE has emerged as a likely new home for Port Adelaide forward Jay Schulz.

With Matthew Pavlich’s future unclear beyond this season, the Dockers have indicated to Schulz they would be willing to sign him on a two-year contract at season’s end.

Fremantle is desperate to bolster its forward line in a bid to keep its premiership window open and is eyeing the 30-year-old sharpshooter as an ideal marking target inside-50m.

A source close to Schulz told the Herald Sun he was seriously considering the move west after rebuffing the Power’s last two contract offers.

It is believed Port’s four-time leading goal kicker will have to accept a significant pay cut to stay at the Power, a year after finishing equal sixth in the best and fairest.

The club has minimal room to move in its salary cap after signing Essendon big man Paddy Ryder on a lucrative deal last year.

The Power also need to have some spare cash to re-sign emerging superstars Chad Wingard and Ollie Wines before their deals expire at the end of next year.

lf Schulz joins Fremantle, it will be the third AFL club of his career, after spending the first seven years of his career at Richmond.

Schulz’s form has suffered throughout a disappointing year for Ken Hinkley’s men, kicking 35 goals from 17 games this season

He kicked 66 majors and was included in the 40-man All-Australian squad in career-best campaign last season.

Fremantle also has interest in North Melbourne goalkicker Aaron Black, who is contracted at Arden St for two more seasons.

The Dockers have missed out on a string of key position players in recent years including Collingwood’s Travis Cloke, Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt and Richmond backman Alex Rance.