IT IS being billed as one of the greatest forward lines assembled, the Dream Team's potent combination of Lance Franklin, Matthew Richardson, Matthew Pavlich and Cameron Mooney. But, for the man unchallenged as the best full-back in the game today, Matthew Scarlett, the superstar quartet holds little fear.

In the best form of his career, the Geelong full-back is undaunted at the task of lining up on any of the Dream Team's forwards.

"They have a great forward line but we have got a pretty good back line as well. It's going to be a hard challenge, but hopefully the midfield do the right thing and put pressure on the kicks coming in," he said yesterday.

A battle between the premiership defender and the in-form Hawthorn glamour forward Franklin presents as the most tantalising match-up of the game. With the Cats not drawn to meet Hawthorn until round 17 of the AFL competition, such a battle is a big selling point for the Hall of Fame match.

Scarlett, for his part, is not sure whether Franklin will be his opponent. He points to the ability of the on-fire Richardson, Fremantle's captain Pavlich or even his Geelong teammate Mooney as potential rivals.

But Franklin is the man of the moment and Scarlett would only admit that "it will be a good challenge" to face the flying Hawk.

"Whoever they assign me to, I will do my best, whether it's 'Buddy', or 'Moons' or Pavlich. As I said, it would be a great challenge to play on (Franklin), he is playing great footy, he is a freak, he is a very good player, he is very talented. So whoever gets him is going to have their hands full."

The media-shy Scarlett is more effusive when talking about the prospect of playing against his premiership teammate, Mooney. There will, he suggests, be no favours even for teammates.

"It will be a little strange at the start, but once you are out on the ground, I am playing for Victoria, so if he is in my way, I will have to take him out. He is not my teammate tomorrow."

The 191-game veteran will emulate his father John when he wears the Big V for the first time. It is an honour Matthew Scarlett has dreamt about all year. "Everyone wanted to play. Regardless of what people think, everyone that I know wanted to play for Victoria. I know last week's game I was really keen to do well so that I would get picked, it was definitely a motivational factor this year," he said.

"I wish there was this every year, it is a great concept and hopefully they can keep it in and every year we can do this."