Football
2 April, 2025
Consistency on the cards for the Bombers this season
Less than a couple of goals stood between Noradjuha Quantong and the premiership last season.
But instead, Harrow Balmoral claimed the win, defeating the Bombers 7.10 (52) to 5.9 (39).
"We got challenged with a lot of injuries last season and with lots of players coming in and out we were still able to perform at a good standard to get ourselves into a good position coming into finals which was a big positive," coach Damien Cameron said.
"This season we are just working harder on the things we did well last season and as a young group hopefully we can move forward by doing so.
"Consistency is a big aim for us this season; not to fade in and out of games and through different parts of the season and we have worked hard on fitness."
With eyes on securing a good position on the ladder long term, the coach realises a lot can change from week to week, so the side needs to take each game as it happens.
The Bombers have welcomed some new recruits to their club, like Leigh Stewart, a midfielder/utility from Southern Mallee Thunder.
"Lachie and Declan Phyland from Bacchus Marsh (Lachie is a key position player and Declan a midfielder), Tom Pridgeon who has played some high level footy including with Frankston and Sandringham in the VFL and Jye Walter returns from Minyip Murtoa," Cameron continued.
"James Hallet will unfortunately miss this season while he travels and Dawson Cross at this stage may not play but we were without Dawson during finals last season due to injury."
Cameron said it is also going to be good to have Wade Frances back in full swing after he missed the majority of last season through injury.
"He has had a good preseason so will have a big year," Cameron added.
"Leigh Stewart is another who has had a big preseason and is looking good at training and in practice games, while Judah Hobbs is another one I am looking forward to watching this year and he will be wanting to have a big impact."