KANGAROOS captain Glenn Dumbrell did no harm to his chances of collecting the Weissel Medal as the Wagga team smashed Tumut by 40 points at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Along the way, Roos again shows potent finals potential as the Blues landed an unwanted share of Group Nine history.
After 16 losses in as many games, Tumut became the first team in two decades to achieve the inglorious feat of completing the football calendar without tasting success.
Likewise, Roos showed they have the style and spirit to make a reasonable challenge for the Group Nine premiership.
After struggling for points in the opening 20 minutes, Roos jumped out to a 22-8 advantage by half-time on the way to a 54-14 drubbing of the winless Blues.
Continuing his fabulous spree, Glenn Dumbrell scored three of Roos nine tries to keep his name in the frame for the Weissel Medal, which will be presented at the Commercial Club in Wagga on September 26.
Significantly, Dumbrell trailed Albury lock Lou Goodwin in the last count before it was closed to scrutiny, but the Thunder gun has not polled a vote in the past two weeks at least.
In contrast, Dumbrell would have been in the running for votes in his last two games.
Glenn and his brother Troy Dumbrell were showered with accolades later, but halves Kade MacDonald and Liam Duffy also won acclaim.
Strangely, Roos coach Adam Hall played after saying he would take a rest from the game.
Englishman Warren Lloyd made an impact again, scoring two tries, and should be in line for the unsung recruit of the year award.
For Tumut, it was another harsh lesson in a savage season.
Lack of troops has made life hard for Blues, and there is hardly a glimmer of hope for next year.
The mountain club will need to secure a high-profile captain-coach and several senior players - an expensive and difficult assignment.
Rookie winger Blake Draber scored twice for the Blues on Saturday to show there is still talent in a town on football struggle street.
For Roos, the overwhelming victory on Saturday continues the team's impressive build-up to the finals series.
The Wagga team has not lost for a month and will be brimming with confidence ahead of Sunday's elimination showdown.