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Jackson Trengove

Port Adelaide and Western Bulldogs

AFL career

186 games35 goals

Debut
R1 2010 v NTH28 Mar 2010
Most recent
R9 2020 v RCH29 July 2020

Stats

AFL

2020
WBD
1
2.0
6.0
8.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
4.0
0.0
0.0
38
63
2019
WBD
16
7.6
5.0
12.6
3.9
1.0
1.6
2.4
0.1
0.1
57
65
2018
WBD
16
8.3
7.6
15.9
5.0
1.0
1.4
2.5
0.3
0.1
72
74
2017
PAD
19
7.2
5.9
13.1
3.3
0.9
2.3
3.0
0.9
0.6
63
63
2016
PAD
21
7.0
8.2
15.1
2.6
1.1
1.9
4.0
0.2
0.2
69
74
2015
PAD
15
4.7
7.3
12.0
3.9
0.5
1.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
47
55
2014
PAD
20
5.9
7.7
13.6
3.5
0.7
1.2
2.3
0.1
0.2
55
67
2013
PAD
17
5.0
6.7
11.7
2.9
1.1
1.1
2.1
0.1
0.1
45
54
2012
PAD
20
7.1
7.3
14.4
4.2
1.0
1.0
2.7
0.1
0.1
59
69
2011
PAD
22
6.5
8.7
15.2
4.7
1.1
1.5
2.6
0.1
0.0
62
71
2010
PAD
19
4.4
6.9
11.4
2.9
0.7
1.5
3.4
0.2
0.2
53
53

VFL

2018
FTS
2
9.5
6.0
15.5
4.5
0.5
1.0
4.0
1.0
2.5
77

SANFL

2017
PAD
3
14.7
7.7
22.3
8.7
1.3
1.3
4.0
2.7
1.0
127
League
Season
RCH
MS
R9
2
6
8
1
2
1
2
4
0.0
38
63

Profile

Born
02 Nov 1990 (age 35y 353d)
Height
197 cm
Weight
94 kg

Teams

Honours

Jackson Trengove arrived at Port Adelaide via pick 22 in the 2008 National Draft, a selection that proved to be astute after junior injury concerns caused him to slide down the order. Quickly establishing himself as a key defensive pillar, he became the youngest winner of the John Cahill Medal in 2011, anchoring the Power's backline during a transitional era for the club. Trengove was renowned for his aggression, spoiling ability, and fierce competitiveness, traits that saw him elevated to the leadership group early in his career. His versatility was notably tested in 2016 when he famously shouldered the number one ruck duties as an undersized competitor, battling against far taller opponents with characteristic grit to keep the midfield competitive.

After nine seasons at Alberton, Trengove exercised his rights as a restricted free agent to join the Western Bulldogs ahead of the 2018 season. Recruited to add experience and structural flexibility to the Bulldogs' lineup, he was utilised across every line, frequently filling gaps in the ruck or swinging forward to create a contest. While he was a regular fixture in his first two seasons at the Whitten Oval, the veteran struggled to command a spot in the senior side during the disrupted 2020 season and retired later that year. He finished his career as a highly respected utility who consistently punched above his weight class in physical contests.