AFL round 15 2026, scores, results, odds, stats and start time from Optus Stadium

Cats coach Chris Scott believes his side are title contenders and the Dockers are much the same.

“I don’t think we’re going to leave the game miserable because of the situation we’re in,” Scott said.

“We gave ourselves some chances to win this game. I suspect when we take a step back, which will be about the upcoming bye, the inference will be that we can try this game. [the premiership].

“That’s very easy to say but very difficult to do in this competition. Freo is clearly there and there’s an argument that it doesn’t matter how easily you get to that point of contention; it’s ‘did you get there?’

“We have an opportunity in front of us. Besides not getting the four points, we leave with our confidence in our game intact.”