Blake Dunn was in the first of three years as Brothers captain-coach when the Wagga side last qualified for finals in 2010.

However he won’t line up in the green and red at Equex Centre on Sunday, instead he’s looking to help Gundagai to their fourth straight grand final appearance.

The 30-year-old doesn’t want to focus on who is on the other side of the field.

“I certainly enjoyed my time at Brothers and made some lifelong friends, the club was good to me while I was there and the same thing can be said now at Gundagai,” Dunn said.

“I’m very happy there and the people we play with and the people who support the club are fantastic, so I’ve been pretty lucky to be involved in two good clubs in Group Nine.

“It is a big game this weekend for both clubs, but we’re just focused on our job and that is the extent of it for me.”

Dunn is one of a number of former Brothers players at Gundagai.

Younger brother Brock Dunn followed him to the club while Noa Fotu and Sebastion Cottam have also made their way to the Tigers.

Dunn has played in the grand final in each season with Gundagai so far, but this time around he will have a new role.

He’s played at five-eighth for the back half of the season due to a number of injuries.

However he’s relished the role.

“It’s been enjoyable getting the ball in my hands a bit more,” Dunn said.

“I grew up playing in the halves so it wasn’t much different, and it is a bit different in first grade but it has been good.”

While occupying the six jumper he isn’t used as a traditional five-eighth.

It seems to be working for the club.

“I’m probably running the ball a lot more than most five-eighths would so it is more extending what I would usually go and getting more involved with the ball,” Dunn said.

“It has been really enjoyable.”

Gundagai responded from a big loss to Albury leading into finals with a 42-10 demolition job on Junee last week.

He’s looking for the side to bring the same approach to set up a third straight grand final clash with Southcity.

“We need a similar mindset to what we had last weekend,” Dunn said.

“If we can play like that, get to our kicks and complete our sets I think we are in with a good show.

“It really comes down to our attitude and the boys were really switched on for the weekend and I wouldn’t expect any different.”

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