The Western Bulldogs have today lodged the paperwork with the AFL to acquire the services of Port Adelaide restricted free agent Jackson Trengove.

Under the rules of Free Agency, Port Adelaide could match the offer made by the Bulldogs, and has three days from the lodgement of the paperwork to make the decision.

Trengove was recruited to the Power from the Calder Cannons with a second round selection (pick 22) in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft.

The 26-year-old has played 153 games for Port (including 19 in 2017), mostly as a key defender, but with an ability to play in the ruck or as a tall forward.

The 197cm, 97kg utility won the Power’s Best and Fairest award in 2011 and was nominated for the NAB Rising Star Award in 2010.

Players are eligible for Free Agency if they have completed at least eight seasons at their club.