AFL LIVE: Oh no, Freo: Wayward dockers punished by lethal Cats in stunning prime-time showing

Geelong coach Chris Scott remains confident his side can match Fremantle at Optus Stadium despite missing Smith and Stewart

Justin Tomlinson

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AFL LIVE: Oh no, Freo: Wayward dockers punished by lethal Cats in stunning prime-time showing

Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott has backed his undermanned team to match the Fremantle Dockers in their upcoming AFL clash at Optus Stadium in Perth. The Cats will be forced to compete without key players Smith and Stewart, but Scott remains confident in his side's ability to perform despite these significant absences.[1][2]

The matchup between the Dockers and the Cats is being tracked via a live blog, which offers real-time updates, post-match reactions, and broader AFL news. Football fans can follow the coverage closely as the two teams face off in Western Australia.[1][2]

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