Instead he's just looking for improving after two eight-point losses.

"We just want to do what we've been doing from the start of the season and keep building each week," Rose said.

"Even though we lost we improved in areas from the week before and for us it is about trying to improve."

The Bulls have been rocked by a season-ending injury to Mitch Curran, with the second rower requiring surgery on his injured leg.

With their depth taking a big hit due to the coronavirus crisis, Rose knows he will be a massive loss.

"It's unfortunate for him and us as a team as well," Rose said.

"Mitchy has been around and knows our game plan, the style that we play and to lose someone with that experience is unfortunate."

Tomasi Baravilala comes into the starting side.

He will add some more size to the Southcity pack up against the Blues, who welcome back Jed Pearce.

The premiers heading to the clash without co-coaches Dean and Lachlan Bristow but Rose isn't focusing on how their opponents will line up.

"Tumut have had a few players come across and have a bit of depth there so I'm sure they will have a good team on the paddock," he said.

"But we're more focused on putting in a good performance so we can look to build on each week."

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