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REVEALED: Cat smith is oldest north smith medallist - The Real Truth

Geelong's Isaac Smith has won the Norm Smith medal as the best player in the AFL grand final. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Geelong's Isaac Smith has emerged from the passing of his beloved grandfather and getting stuck in a lift pre-game to become the oldest winner of the AFL's coveted Norm Smith medal.

The 33-year-old Smith claimed the gong for best-afield in the Cats' 81-point grand final hammering of Sydney on Saturday.

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