Tumut's defence was the cornerstone of their premiership success and it was evident once more at Twickenham on Saturday.
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However co-coach Dean Bristow believes the team has plenty to work on if they are going to repeat the dose in 2020.
A last-second Brayden Draber try ensured the Blues shared the points with arch rivals Gundagai after a 16-all draw.
Bristow was thrilled with the team's defence to overcome a 10-point deficit.
"Our left edge was unbelievable - Adam (Pearce), Toppo (Jacob Toppin), Braydo (Brayden Draber) and Austin (McDougall) - they threw some quality footy at them in their right corner but they kept turning them away, putting them into touch a couple of times," Bristow said.
"That is what kept us in the game."
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However the thrilling finish didn't gloss over the position they found themselves in.
Bristow thought the side was scrappy with the ball.
It's something he is looking to improve against Kangaroos at Equex Centre on Saturday.
"We were very frantic with the football so we need to settle and trust our shape and our structure," Bristow said.
"I feel as though we went away from it at times, we got really lost when we did have our opportunities so I think we just have to settle into a game."
Bristow was impressed with the impact Michael Fenn made in his first game for the club after coming off the bench.
However the middle rotation is another area he wants to iron out.
"Michael Fenn was very impressive in his first game for us," Bristow said.
"Coming off the bench he provided some spark there."
Tumut's lone injury concern is Massen, although they were forced into a late change with Stephen Gill taken from the field by paramedics in reserve grade.
Gundagai picked up a couple of injury concerns with second rower Seb Cottam suffering a forearm injury early while new forward Aisea Taholo didn't finish the game with a head knock.
They travel to tackle Young at Alfred Oval on Sunday.
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