No player has won Group Nine's best and fairest award two years running, but Masters doesn't feel he can repeat last year's success.

Instead he believes Gundagai hooker James Luff will win his second medal.

"I think Luffy has it wrapped up," Masters said.

"I don't think I'll be getting it.

"He was a fair away ahead last time I saw and I don't think I would have caught up to him in those last few games."

Masters was in equal second with a stronger middle part of the season to sit nine votes behind when the count was last revealed five games to play.

The Blues only lost of those, to arch rivals Gundagai in the last round, but the 22-year-old doesn't believe he's been consistent enough this year.

"It's been a bit different for me this year as I've had a bit more help in the middle with Tommy Warner and Jed Pearce there as well," he said.

"Last year I had to do a bit more work and this year it's been a different role and I was getting up to 20 minutes on the bench at the start of the year.

"It's been really good to have those boys to help me out but at the same time it took a while to find my feet this year playing that different role."

Instead the 22-year-old is focusing his efforts on getting the Blues through to their first grand final in nine years.

Tumut haven't been back to a grand final since their 2010 success and standing in their way is a side they haven't beaten since then.

Gundagai have won the last 19 clashes between the two arch rivals including preliminary finals in 2017 and 2011.

The Blues were thrashed 34-6 when the teams met to determine the minor premiership in the final round of the season, but Masters is confident the Blues will put in a much better performance at Harris Park on Sunday.

"At stages this year we've been really good and put in some really good performances but we're had dips in the year as well," he said.

"If we can bring our best I definitely think we can knock off Gundagai.

"Obviously they finished on top for a reason and are the ones to beat but Southcity did it and we've pushed Southcity both times.

"The last game in Gundagai was an unexpected blow out and I'm pretty confident if we bring our A game we will get over the top of them this week."

Masters is looking for the side to lift, especially after not being at their best in the seven-point win over Albury on Saturday.

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