Dugan and Ferguson found themselves at the centre of a post-Origin storm after it was revealed the pair spent a day off in NSW camp at the Lennox Point Tavern just six days out from the Blues heavy game-three defeat.

A subsequent review by the NSW Rugby League found that neither had broken any team rules but coach Laurie Daley has expressed disappointment with the duo’s decision following the fourth series defeat of his five-year tenure.

Dugan has been tight-lipped on the matter in the wash-up and had little to add when quizzed on the matter on Monday other than to say he’s moved on.

“I think it’s all been said,” Dugan said.

“I was obviously [cleared] of any wrongdoing but, if I had my time over again, I would have done things differently. It was an error in judgement. I’ve learned from it and it won’t happen again.”

Asked if his actions would have attracted the same scrutiny had NSW won the match Dugan said: “Defnitely not.”

The drama has been one of a number of distractions for the incumbent Test centre, who endured a stand-off with the Dragons over his positional future before ultimately signing with arch-rivals Cronulla from next season.

He’s also battled a string of injuries including an ankle sprain that almost ruled him out of Saturday’s win over the Titans.

“It was pretty touch and go,” Dugan said.

“I probably should’ve missed a week but I was up til two-three o’clock on the Friday and Saturday night after the Souths game icing it and it pulled up a lot better than the physios thought it would on the Monday.

“We got the scans and they just said ‘let’s see how we go day by day’ and I just did all the right things. I daresay this week will be pretty much the same.

“The body’s feeling it a bit but I don’t think there’d be a player out there that doesn’t have a niggle at this time of the year.”

Saturday’s big win over the Titans was an important one as the Dragons continue to walk the top eight tightrope.

They’ll face a tougher challenge against the second-placed Broncos on Friday night with Dugan labeling his side’s three remaining games as “must-win.”

“It’s very bunched in the top eight, there’s four points between fifth and ninth and there’s three teams stuck there on the same points,” Dugan said.

“We’re treating every game as a must-win to give ourselves the best opportunity to play finals footy. I think on the weekend we went out there with that attitude and that passion again.

“We’re back on the right track and hopefully we can take it up to Brisbane.

“We’re going to have to be at the top of our game to go up there to Suncorp and dust them but I think we’re up for the challenge.”