Geelong midfielder George Horlin-Smith named Rising Star for Round 4 Young Cat George Horlin-Smith has received a Rising Star nomination for his 23 disposals against Sydney. GEELONG young gun George Horlin-Smith's stocks received a boost with a nomination for the AFL Rising Star award. The 20-year-old starred in the Cats hard-fought 21-point victory over Sydney at the SCG. Horlin-Smith collected 23 disposals working in tandem with skipper Joel Selwood around the stoppages. His haul included seven clearances, four inside-50s and the Cats" first goal of the match. Horlin-Smith was the substitute in the Cats" Round 1 loss to Hawthorn after a strong pre-season campaign. The South Australian has been working closely with Selwood, Jimmy Bartel and Joel Corey in his bid to become a starting midfielder. Horlin-Smith, who finished fifth in the Liston Trophy, made his AFL debut in Round 3 last year before leading the Cats to the VFL flag.