Josh Dugan has put the pressure back on Canterbury ahead of their clash on Saturday saying St George Illawarra has nothing to lose.

“We have been confident in our ability all year,” Dugan told nrl.com.

“Sure there has been a few times where we have lacked concentration or not playing the full 80.

“But we have played some good footy this year and we have proved a lot of people wrong even making the eight.

“There’s no pressure on us now. We’re already the underdogs, we have been all year. We just have to go out there and play the best we can and go as far as we can.”

But there will be pressure on Dugan who needs to step up in the absence of Gareth Widdop.

“Whatever it takes to help the team I think I’ve done that for most of the year and I’ve been pretty happy with my input so I’m sure Mary [coach Paul McGregor] will give me a few tips and goals for the week that I can focus on come Saturday.”