SATURDAY night's clash against Fremantle at Simonds Stadium is Geelong's biggest game of the season, Cats coach Chris Scott says.

Scott's men have developed a heated rivalry with the Dockers in recent years, and with both clubs needing a win to remain on track to finish in the top four, the upcoming contest has plenty riding on it.

"I always tend to think that the next one is the biggest one," Scott said on Tuesday morning.

"But when you're playing the contenders – and by contenders I mean the teams around us on the ladder up on the top four, competing for those spots – then the stakes are raised.

"There's no point hiding away from that. We, as a footy club, in the past have relished the big games and long may it continue.

"Aside from any history we've had with Fremantle – and I understand that the media and probably the supporters are interested in that side of it as well – our focus is on playing our best, against the best, when it really counts.

"This game falls into that category."

The Cats, who have lost four of their past five games against Freo, have struggled to cope with the Dockers' niggling tactics in recent times.

But Scott is confident that his men won't lose their cool this time around.

"Things that have happened in the past are good fodder for the media and the supporters," he said.

"Maybe it adds a bit of extra spice for them. But, can I tell you, it makes no difference to us.

"Maybe some of (the players) will get a little bit of extra satisfaction if they can get the result. Maybe it'll hurt a bit more if they don't get the result.

"But in terms of the preparation, my view is that if you're going in with the old-school approach that we owe these blokes, you're not focussing on what you need to do in the moment.

"We're not about that."

Geelong's big man stocks have been bolstered with Hamish McIntosh available to face Freo.

McIntosh hurt his ankle at training last week and was a late withdrawal from the side that defeated North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.
But Scott said: "He'll be fine this week."

Scott and his match committee must now decide whether McIntosh or his replacement last weekend, Dawson Simpson, should be given the job of taking on Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands.

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