Hill looked to be running into an open goal, and even had time to taunt former-teammate and Hawthorn defender Brian Lake, before trying to ease the ball through the goals.
However, Lake had other ideas and dived full-stretch to touch the ball before it went through.
It was certainly a moment that Hill would like to forget, and one that Lake and the Hawthorn side will love to remember.
The smother even brought a smile to the face of a usually steely Alastair Clarkson.
It was just one of those days for the Eagles…
Lake with a great smother, but Josh Hill with a moment he'd rather forget #AFLGF http://t.co/P2v4WPRVce
— #AFLGF (@AFL) October 3, 2015