The Fremantle Dockers will add triple premiership Hawthorn star Bradley Hill to their side in 2017 after the 23 year old signed a three year deal with the Dockers.

Hill (pictured) informed the Hawks midway through the season of his desire to return home to WA to be closer to family and play alongside elder brother Stephen at Freo.

Dockers list manager Brad Lloyd says while it was a complicated negotiation to get the deal done, it will have benefit for both Hill and his family and both clubs.