Hawthorn’s triple premiership wingman Isaac Smith will join Geelong as a free agent, according to a source with knowledge of the player’s decision.
Smith, 32 in December, had also been offered a three-year deal by Melbourne but chose the Cats in part for lifestyle reasons and an interest in living in the Geelong area.
Isaac Smith fires off a handball for the Hawks.Credit:Eddie Jim
The Hawks will receive little or no compensation for Smith given his age and the fact that they are getting Kyle Hartigan, also a free agent, from Adelaide – which offsets the compensation to Hawthorn.
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