The premiers tackle the four clubs below them on the ladder in the next four weeks, starting with the clash against Brothers at Equex Centre on Sunday.

Coming off consecutive losses to ladder leaders Gundagai, split by a bye, the Tigers sit in fourth place.

With five wins and five losses so far this season, they are four wins behind Southcity and Young, level with Kangaroos, but two clear of Temora and Albury, who are looking to force their way into the top five.

With six games left before finals there is plenty of time to turn things around but co-coach Jarrod Crane is looking for a big improvement.

"There are certain things we need to look at with the way we are going to be them in the end," Crane said.

"It's the simple things and the effort areas.

"We keep harping on about it but we've been hit and miss with that.

"Some games we've shown it and we've dug deep while other games like that (against Tumut) we haven't exactly shown it.

"We need to get back to the training paddock, work hard and turn it around."

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While Gundagai looked to be getting back on track after suffering a 20-10 loss to the Blues at Anzac Park last month, there were more worrying signs in the 28-4 defeat at Laurie Daley Oval on Sunday.

Crane was pleased with the team's preparation but they fell well short of the mark on the field.

"Tumut just turned up ready to play and have got us a few times this year," Crane said. "They outplayed us."

Crane is looking for a marked improvement with their ball control.

A number of errors allowed the Blues to dictate terms and it certainly showed on the scoreboard.

"Until we can hold the ball and complete we are not going to win that field position battle and Tumut showed us that," he said.

While Gundagai have a favourable next month, and four straight games at Anzac Park following Sunday's clash, they also face a tough finish with games against Young and Southcity their last two before finals start.

The Tigers took a 48-10 win over Brothers the last time they met.

However Crane doesn't want to underestimate their winless rivals who pushed Southcity in the first half last week.

"It's been a bit of a tough season for Brothers but we're not going to walk into it thinking we're going to win," he said.

"We've seen this year that there can be upsets in the Group Nine draw so we've got to work just as hard this week and make sure we are up for a big game."

Gundagai have had plenty of injury concerns this season, with dual Weissel Medal winner James Luff and James Smart leading the list.

They picked up a couple more on Sunday with Blake Dunn injuring his calf in his second game of the season while Joel Field picked up a head knock.

Both have been named to play on Sunday.