Cats stars miss trip west in MASSIVE boost for Freo

AFL LIVE: Ladder-leading Dockers overcome undermanned Cats after Shai Bolton’s screamer

Fremantle play Geelong Cats in round 15 of the 2026 AFL premiership season at Optus Stadium, Perth at 8.10pm AEST. Seven, Kayo and Fox Footy are broadcasting the match live. Follow this live blog for minute-by-minute updates, scores, results, odds, squads, injury updates and start time.

Cats stars miss trip west in MASSIVE boost for Freo

As the Dockers welcome back a host of big names, two of Geelong’s most important players have been ruled out of the Thursday night blockbuster. SEE THE TEAMS

AFL LIVE: Cats putting the star-studded Dockers to the sword early under prime-time lights

Fremantle have threatened to run Geelong off their feet, as planned, but they haven’t quite been able to capitalise. The Dockers have missed five set shots – four behinds and one no score on the quarter-time bell – to let the Cats off the hook. Geelong, without Bailey Smith, can’t keep up in a track meet but they have brought pressure in the middle to stun Freo at stoppage and pinch pole position. Patrick Dangerfield attended three centre ball-u…

Final teams in as Dockers take on Cats in blockbuster. Follow it LIVE

Follow all the action from Thursday night's clash between Fremantle and Geelong