Tom and Ben Warner return to Les Boyd Oval as part of a strong Tumut forward packing looking to hit back from their first loss of the season.

The Bulldogs are yet to win this season and after losses to Southcity and Gundagai things don't get any easier up against the Bulls on Saturday.

Tom Warner is looking forward to taking on the Bulldogs.

"It's probably a good week to come up against the home town," Warner said.

"Hopefully the boys will bounce back for us and put in a good performance."

Warner is no stranger to playing at different clubs, having played with Cootamundra, Yenda, Brothers and Yass in the seven years before heading to the Blues.

However the 26-year-old has felt right at home in Tumut, despite putting in plenty of kilometres from his Cootamundra base.

"I'm really enjoying it actually," Warner said.

"It's a pretty tight-knit group of boys and it has been pretty easy going into the club."

He also had a few connections after previously working with co-coach Adam Pearce in Canberra and playing with Jacob Toppin at Yass last season.

The second rower, who was the Canberra Raiders Cup best and fairest winner last season, has been named players' player in three of Tumut's four games so far.

Blues co-coach Dean Bristow is thrilled with what the 26-year-old has brought to the club this season.

"He's been huge," Bristow said.

"What he brings on the field and off the field is awesome.

"He's a real professional about it and his leadership in the playing group sees everyone really feed off his energy.

"Everyone sees what he's brings on the field but he's like that all the time in terms of his training, his application to it and the way he is around the boys.

"I can't speak highly enough of him."

His brother Ben has also shown plenty of versatility so far this season.

He played in the centres in the win over Junee before being pushed into the front row in the loss to Southcity.

He set to start there again up against his junior club.

Lachlan Bristow is set to play his first game of the season after recovering from a hand issue.

The coach is looking forward to having his younger brother on the field.

"It's his first game for us for the year and it has been a long time coming," Bristow said.

"Hopefully we can ease him into it a little bit this week and then prepare him for the rest of the season."

He's set to provide plenty of spark off the bench against the Bulldogs after impressing during their Group Nine pre-season nines win.

"He's been itching to get out there," Bristow said.

"He pushed the issue with me last week and wanted to be a late inclusion but we erred on the side of caution there.

"He's keen to go and hopefully we will provide that spark for us off the bench his week and then going forward maybe in the starting team."

Bristow isn't the only inclusion with Jason Webb back in the side on the wing.

Jed Pearce is also close to returning after missing the loss to Southcity with a knee complaint.

He'll be reassessed at training on Friday night, but Bristow was hesitant to push his return early in the season.

Tumut lead 16-6 after a double to Tom Warner and hit the front again when Bristow slotted a field goal with eight minutes to play.

He was disappointed they couldn't hold on to extend their winning run to the season as the Bulls rallied late for a 37-29 win.

"It was very disappointing as we put ourselves in a position to win it there and couldn't close it out," Bristow said.

"It was fundamental errors and game management and against the good sides they make you pay.

"We've been fortunate in the last couple of weeks that the errors we've gifted sides we haven't been forced to pay by them."

He believes is it a good learning experience for the side and also shows the Blues are up with the top sides this season.

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