The Bulldogs only need a win over the Wests Tigers tonight to collect the minor premiership, and the $100,000 prizemoney that goes with it, but Moore says the JJ Giltinan Shield is simply a bonus towards the holy grail the Bulldogs truly covet.

''It's a recognition of the fact you've been really consistent throughout the year and it's a by-product of the hard work you've put in,'' Moore said.

''You only have to look at [the players] ... go and ask them if they're satisfied with where they are at.

''Obviously they're happy with what we've done so far but it ain't over.''

A year after they finished last and lost their last eight games, the Bulldogs enter the final round of the 2009 competition in top spot and knowing a win will guarantee them the minor premiership.

No club in the history of rugby league has gone from last to minor premier in one season.

Western Suburbs, however, did achieve the unthinkable after going from 1933 wooden spooners to 1934 premiers.

It is an achievement well within the Bulldogs' reach, but with five weeks of the season still to go, Moore is refusing to accept any praise.

''We will assess [success] at the end of the year,'' Moore said.

''I haven't thought too much about it because we still have a lot of work to do.

''I always believed we had the players to be competitive with anyone.''

Bulldogs lock David Stagg said he'd happily trade a minor premiership for the major prize handed out at ANZ Stadium on October 4.

''The big picture at the end of the day is that first week in October,'' Stagg said.

''[Minor premiership] is a bonus along the way.

''At the beginning of the year there was no set plan how many games we would win or where we would end up. It's just a matter of guys coming together and playing a bit of footy and hopefully being competitive.