Geelong’s 37^thpick in the 2010 draft, George Horlin-Smith, re-visits the chapter of when hewas preparing for an opportunity of a life-time.

The 20-year-oldmidfielder was eager to impress at the draft camp, however, he knew he was upagainst a tough bunch of players who were all fighting for the same goal.

“I was prettyunsure on how things were going to unfold (at draft camp) I wasn’t probablyknown to be a particularly good athlete so I wasn’t sure how I was going totest against the other players,” Horlin-Smith told Cats TV.  

Despite hisconcerns, Horlin-Smith soaked up every opportunity and challenge that came hisway, which gave him a satisfying taste of footy life. 

“The experiencewas great. It was good to speak to a few clubs and meet the other players thatwere potentially going to get drafted and was in the same position as I was,”Horlin-Smith said.

“It was full onbut it gave me an insight into how football life was I guess and what to expectif there was a possibility that I was going to get picked up in the draft,”Horlin-Smith said.   

Horlin-Smith recallsthe days between finishing exams to the night of the draft were the longestdays of his life.

“Those lastcouple of days before the draft were pretty long and I found myself doingridiculous things trying to burn time,” Horlin-Smith explained.

“I still rememberdoing the longest gym session of my life with a mate.” 

Despite having tomove states to pursue his dream, Horlin-Smith was just extremely grateful thatGeelong called his name.

“I understood theprobability that being an Adelaide boy that it was unlikely that you’re goingto stay in Adelaide and fortunately Geelong gave me the opportunity.”

Hear more from the young Cat on the video above.