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CARLTON will secure unlucky Geelong utility Billie Smedts as part of a deal to send Zach Tuohy to the Cats. 

Geelong will hand over its future first-round selection while Carlton will give back its future second-round pick to complete the deal on Friday.

The Cats had to apply to the AFL for permission to trade their future first-round selection during this year's NAB AFL Trade Period, as they had already traded this year's first-round pick as part of the 2015 deal that landed ex-Carlton defender Lachie Henderson.

Under the rules, clubs are restricted in their trading of future first-round picks to ensure they make two first round selections at the NAB AFL Draft within a four-year period. 

However, clubs were reminded the AFL would consider applications to vary the requirements.

Smedts, 24, has had an unfortunate run with injury in recent seasons, breaking his leg twice and having a shoulder reconstruction, which restricted his capacity to show his talent. 

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He played 38 games for the Cats after being pick No.15 in the 2010 NAB AFL Draft, showing his quality in his first two years before injury struck and hampered several pre-seasons.

The Cats recontracted Smedts at the start of last season as they saw his maturity, but a broken leg in the VFL in round 11 gave him no chance of building into the season.

Tuohy, 26, has been a sturdy defender at the Blues after being recruited from Ireland. 

He has played 120 games for Carlton and will add run to the Cats' defence.

Named in the AFL Coaches Team of the Year in 2015, Tuohy requested a trade to the Cats at the start of the NAB AFL Trade Period.