THE form guide tells you that Footscray should have little trouble clinching the Victorian Rugby Union second division premiership.

The unflappable Bulldogs advanced to the grand final with a stroll-in-the-park 32-8 win over Endeavour Hills in the second semi-final at Henry Turner Reserve on Saturday.

The ease with which the tri-colours won must have left VRU officials wondering why the Bulldogs were demoted from the top tier in the first place.

But despite their flawless winning record, the Bulldogs still have to negotiate another 80 minutes before they can lay claim to being premiers.

Bulldogs coach Troy Hunt will let his players know in no uncertain terms that every grand final team starts on zero.

"Credit to the players," he said.

"They've done all the hard work and got to where they are with that hard work.

"But we were in the same situation four years ago and that's in the back of their minds."

The pressure will be squarely on the Bulldogs' shoulders.

Their opponents - be it Endeavour Hills or reigning premier Geelong, who meet in this weekend's preliminary final - go in as the underdogs with nothing to lose.

The weight of history will also be on the shoulders of the Bulldogs.

"It's been eight years since the club has won a premiership," Hunt said.

"Hopefully we can put away some of the demons."

The Bulldogs started slowly in the semis.

Their demeanour was a "bit flat" in the eyes of Hunt.

They never really clicked into first gear.

In truth, they didn't have to.

"We were just in cruise control," Hunt said. "It was an ordinary semi-finals match, to be honest. I don't know whether my players are playing at their peak or if the opposition has dropped off?

"It's strange to have a one-sided semi-final."

The Bulldogs' victory came on the back of a master class from Risona Numia.

The centre scored two tries and denied others to file his best game of the season.

"He was at the top of his game," Hunt said.