Tanner Bruhn is officially a Cat, with the Club and GWS Giants agreeing to a deal on Friday afternoon.
The Geelong Falcons product will return to Victoria in exchange for pick 18 from the Cats.
Selected as pick No. 12 in the 2020 NAB AFL Draft, Bruhn 20, has played 30 games for the Giants over the past two years, including 17 in 2022.
Bruhn expressed a desire for a move back to Victoria.
Geelong Head of List Management Andrew Mackie said securing Bruhn’s signature was exciting news.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tanner to our football club,” Mackie said.
“Tanner is a very talented player, who will add to our midfield stocks while also having the versatility to play other positions.
“Tanner had a number of options available to him and we’ve been impressed with the way he has handled himself throughout this period and we’re looking forward to seeing him wearing the hoops in 2023.
“We thank Jason McCartney and the Giants for the respectful and positive discussions between our clubs.”
Bruhn said he was looking forward to joining Geelong.
“I’m excited to be joining the Cats and getting back home to Geelong and continuing the next chapter of my career.
“I’d like to thank the Giants, players, staff and supporters for my time at the Club, I thoroughly enjoyed my two years and I wish everyone at the Giants every success.”
On top of the deal for Bruhn, Geelong has secured Brisbane’s second round selection (pick 25) in exchange for multiple picks over the next two drafts.
The Cats have given up its Round Two selection (38), two Round Three selections (48, 55), a 2023 Round Two selection, and a 2023 Round Four selection for the Lions’ pick 25.
