GEELONG coach Chris Scott believes it would be "the height of arrogance" to say his team is travelling well, acknowledging some good fortune has helped the Cats remain undefeated after a 29-point win over Melbourne. 

Scott said the Cats had been lucky to strike the Demons and North Melbourne in the past two weeks at a time when both teams were missing key players to injury and suspension.

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The Demons dominated the Cats in the second and third quarters but could not overcome poor kicking in front of goal and a hamstring injury to ruckman Max Gawn before half-time. 

"I know it swings both ways a bit but when the opposition lose two of their best players two weeks in a row before the game, I think it is the height of arrogance to say we are going well," Scott said. 

"We're clear it's not our brilliance that is necessarily got us to this position. It's been a fair bit of good fortune and it is probably how the game played a little bit out today."

With skipper Joel Selwood and Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield again crucial to the win, Scott made no apology for the team's reliance on the duo to get them over the line.

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"Our two best players were sensational," Scott said. 

"I probably should not say that because I encourage people to talk about how we depend on them but we do."

Scott said he still shook his head in wonder at their ability to lift when the chips were down and to neutralise unfavourable positions.

Daniel Menzel lent great support inside 50 kicking four goals but it was his work when outnumbered that impressed his coach.

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"He keeps his feet and he defends really strongly," Scott said. 

"When he was outnumbered, he was crucial."

The Cats have put themselves in a strong position with games against Hawthorn on Easter Monday, St Kilda and Collingwood ahead. 

"There were massive periods of the game where they were on top and we just had to find a way to stay in the game and have the faith that if we stuck to it we would get some chances the other way," Scott said.