Canterbury veteran Sam Perrett says the personal anguish of never winning a premiership is driving him as the Bulldogs prepare for an elimination final against St George Illawarra on Saturday.

“It’s really exciting. It’s another shot for me personally that I’ve been looking forward to and another opportunity to get that ring,” Perrett said.

“It’s something that I’m pretty hungry for.

“Just to fall short just one step, it’s heartbreaking.

“But they are always opportunities to learn from, so long as you can the lessons and apply them.

“Hopefully the last couple of grand finals that we’ve missed out on, we can fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle.”