The Blues took out the minor premiership, and it in turn secured hosting rights to the qualifying final, with their 20-18 win at Anzac Park on Saturday.

As the two teams prepare to clash again with a place in the grand final on the line at Twickenham on Sunday, Berkrey isn't too fazed by the location of the clash.

"It's the same result as we just play them again next week and just have to travel 20 minutes up the road," Berkrey said.

"That is about it."

Gundagai haven't lost at Twickenham in a decade but they hadn't lost to Tumut on their home ground since 2010 until Saturday's loss either.

However Blues co-coach Dean Bristow is adamant it is a big boost for his club's chances of another win over their arch rivals as they look to defend their Group Nine title.

"I think we are a 10-point better team at home and I know that crowd will lift us there next week so to get the home ground advantage is awesome," Bristow said.

After the two sides played out a 16-all draw at Twickenham to start the season there was again little between the two sides who both hadn't lost before the clash.

Gundagai jumped out to a 12-0 lead when Berkrey forced his way over after 29 minutes before a Lachlan Bristow try just before half-time helped Tumut close the gap.

Taking a 14-6 advantage into the second half, after a James Luff penalty goal after the siren, the Tigers skipper thought the side missed a chance to keep the Blues on the back foot to start the second stanza.

"We got to eight points at half-time and probably could have extended that but it is what it is," Berkrey said.

"We have to head to Tumut and go again."

The two-point result was Gundagai's first loss of the season but Berkrey was still fairly pleased with their performance despite being on the wrong end of the scoreline.

"It was a pretty good game," he said.

"Both teams made pretty minimal errors. They probably at times were a little bit faster through the ruck but I don't think they played any better than us.

"They just scored a couple more points."

Berkrey has been troubled by an adductor injury, while Mathew Lyons returned from a hand problem in the loss, but the Tigers didn't pick up any major injury concerns in the loss.

However former captain-coach James Smart is in contention to make his return from a broken thumb.

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