Canterbury's pursuit of Des Hasler's successor will ramp up on Tuesday when Dean Pay fronts the board to put his case forward to take on the job as Bulldogs coach.

Canterbury will hold a board meeting on Tuesday night to finalise plans for life after Hasler but aren't expected to make a decision after the gathering.

Just over a month out from the start of pre-season, the Bulldogs board will get a strong indication of whether Pay is the right man for the job when they listen to what the Canberra assistant coach has to say about potentially returning home to Belmore.

Jim Dymock and Michael Maguire will also be the subject of discussions, but it's understood the board will deliberate over a number of candidates. But it's Pay who will get the chance to leave a strong first impression when he outlines his plans to bring the best out of a Bulldogs roster that left a lot to be desired in 2017.