The Tigers thought they had finally gotten on top of the problems that had plagued their campaign before it all unraveled last weekend.

First Ryan McQueen strained his hamstring at training on Friday night before James Smart (fractured fibula), Joel Field (hamstring) and Royce Tout (hamstring) all failed to complete their win over Temora.

Aisea Taholo also picked up an AC joint issue and will miss the clash against Kangaroos at Anzac Park on Saturday.

It's far from how co-coach Luke Berkrey wanted to come into the clash.

"A week is a long time in footy," Berkrey said.

"We've gone from thinking we've pretty much got our best side on the park, apart from one bloke being out, and it's flipped on its head this week.

"That has been the story of our year and we keep rolling on. It is only going to make us stronger."

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However Berkrey knows it will give others an opportunity and he's particularly looking forward to seeing Will Herring at five-eighth.

"Will has played some good footy for two or three years now in reserve grade and has really dominated that comp," Berkrey said.

"He's earned his spot and everyone is happy to give him a crack in his preferred position.

"At times he's been in and we couldn't really get to play him in his preferred position but now he's finally been given that crack."

Jake Elphick, Blake Dunn, who missed the win over Temora, and Josh Smith are all set to start in the forward pack.

The trio have plenty of experience in first grade.

That's something Berkrey believes will be a big boost for their chances.

"Those guys have done a really good job for us throughout this year and throughout previous years," he said.

Gundagai hasn't dropped a game since consecutive losses to Tumut a month ago.

Berkrey hopes they can overcome their injury worries as they build towards a big finish to their centenary season.

"You want to be playing well at this time of the year as it is all about timing from here on in," Berkrey said.

"We just want to make sure we are taking steps in the right direction and if we can do that the scoreboard will look after itself."

Kangaroos have plenty of injury worries of their own.

However coach Simon Woolford is hopeful Luke Ingram and Ned Cooper will be fit to take their place at Anzac Park.

Jake Mascini and Jordy Little are both another week away.

"We can't get any continuity with our squad but hopefully we can get a couple back for Saturday and hopefully a couple more back next week against Brothers," Woolford said.

Kangaroos are one point outside of the top five but have a favourable draw.

Woolford is looking for more consistency to remain in the hunt.

"We just play well in patches and it's not good enough," he said.

"So I want to see us putting into practice what we've trained for during the week and do it for longer periods.

"If we can do that in our last couple of games and we're lucky enough to sneak into fifth spot with a couple of players back we might put ourselves into the picture."

If Kangaroos are to make the top five Gundagai looms as their most likely finals opponent.

After losing a point this week with their clash with Albury now a COVID draw, the Tigers are sit points behind Young with three rounds remaining.

The Cherrypickers, who they play next week, only need to win once more to secure third spot.

As such Woolford sees the game as an opportunity.

"We will have a pretty different team if we come up against them again, and I daresay they will be in the same boat, so I just want to see us play well and compete," he said.