The Cats have lost three of their past four games against the Dockers, the most recent of those losses being the galling defeat they suffered in last year's qualifying final at Simonds Stadium.
That day, Freo's Hayden Ballantyne and Ryan Crowley played the role of villains to a tee, getting under the skin of their opponents and the Geelong crowd.
It has left the Cats, who are coming off a bye, with a point to prove on Saturday night.
"I think it will be a pretty fierce contest," Scott said at Simonds Stadium on Tuesday. "I don't think anyone shies away from that.
"I'm assuming they're looking forward to the game, and we certainly … will be well and truly up for it as well.
"We're going into this one in pretty good shape, and feeling relatively confident with the shape our game's in, but also aware that the opposition are an accomplished team.
"They're going to present a big challenge."
As for whether there will be a lot of niggle in the contest, as there has been in the past, Scott said: "My personal view is that the niggle's overrated – always has been, always will be.
"But it's good for the theatre. The Freo crowd probably aren't a big fan of Steve Johnson and the Geelong crowd probably aren't a big fan of Ryan Crowley and Hayden Ballantyne.
"In terms of the theatre and the external build-up, I reckon it's pretty good for the game.
"So … if you want me to say it's going to be fiery and there's going to heaps of niggle and we'll be at each other's throats, then I'll say that if you want.
"You just know I don't really believe it."
Andrew Mackie will return to Geelong's line-up after missing the past two matches with hamstring soreness.
"He'll be right," Scott said. "He's had a full week on the track already, and we'll get another couple of sessions before we head to Perth.
"He's a certainty."
But the Cats have lost midfielder Mathew Stokes, who copped a one-match suspension for his part in the melee that broke out during the win over Richmond in round seven.
On the positive side, Billie Smedts, who has been sidelined since suffering a leg fracture in Geelong's last practice match against North Melbourne, is finally approaching full fitness.
"He's making some real progress now, which is good," said Scott. "It's been a little bit complicated, that issue with his leg.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't be any more scientific than to be guided by his pain.
"So that pain has subsided and he's got some meaningful training in the last couple of weeks, and he'll be talked about this week with regard to playing at VFL level."
Forward Shane Kersten is also "getting close" to playing again, according to Scott.
"We'll take Shane over to Perth with us this week, just to be part of the travelling party," he said.
"Then he'll be in line to play VFL footy the next week. That's not a guarantee, but that's the hope at this point."
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