Jed Pearce unsure of future plans

Pearce was named the Blues' best and fairest in their premiership-winning season.

It capped off a strong season for the 25-year-old, who added plenty of power to the Tumut forward pack.

It was their real strength in their first premiership in nine years.

However after travelling from Canberra to play, Pearce isn't sure he's ready to line up for another season on the road.

"This year has been a pretty hard year," Pearce said.

"Four or five months off from not travelling will probably change my mind so I'll make that decision next year after a good off-season and time to rest the body and the mind.

"I don't know yet.

"I told them not to put me down as a certainty and I said I'd make my mind up next year and see how the boys are travelling and what players are got.

"If they've got a good side I might stick over here (Canberra) for a year.

"It all depends on what is going on."

He's not the only Blue in doubt for next season.

Older brother Adam is also weighing up retirement due to an ankle injury after coaching the side with Dean Bristow for the past two season.

Tumut are yet to confirm who will be coaching next year.

Ben Roddy also announced the grand final would be his last prior to the 28-4 win over Southcity last month.

Pearce got the better of Zac Masters, who was third in the Weissel Medal count, to be crowned the best and fairest winner for 2019.

He thought it capped off what became a dream season.

"It was a good year for the boys and to it was definitely a good way to end it," Pearce said. "It was a privilege and really topped it off."

However Masters, who heads to New Zealand as part of the Country under 23s tour this week, didn't go home empty handed after being named as the winner of the John Hobby Foundation Award.

He was also player's player, was named most consistent and was equal top tryscorer with Tom Warner.

Austin McDougall won both the rookie of the year and the most improved.

Masters was also beaten out for Tumut's player of the year by Sullivan Cup player Ethan Gilchrist.

Gilchrist, who shared the under 17s best and fairest award with Jordyn Maher, finished one vote clear of last year's Weissel Medal winner.

Nick Roddy was named best and fairest for reserve grade.

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