It's no secret that the Bombers have been abysmal this season.
They've been consistently underwhelming for the best part of 15 years, and it's hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel.
With John Worsfold all but out the door, it's up to assistant coach Ben Rutten to clean up the mess left behind.
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So how will the ex-Crow steady the ship? Here are five things that Ben Rutten has to do to begin the long rebuild.
4. Fix their game planย
The Bombers this year haven't consistently executed a solid game plan.
For a team that were touted to be a solid defensive unit, their defence this year has been subpar.
They are the fourth worst team in the competition in terms of points conceded, with 1117 points against.
In other key areas too, the Bombers are lacking heavily.
They are 16th for contested possessions, 16th for hitouts and last for contested marks.
These rankings show that around the footy, the Bombers simply aren't up to the challenge.
On Saturday against the Power, they were beaten in the disposal count, yet somehow still lost the tackle count 64-52.
What the Bombers are good at however is handballing. The side is ranked third in the competition for handballs. They are also ranked sixth in the competition for effective disposals.
What does this mean? Well, theoretically going off these stats, the Bombers could look to adopt a hard-and-fast pressuring philosophy, taking a leaf out of the Tiger's book.
Ben Rutten already has a game plan in mind, but switching it up and experimenting with some new tactics to get a consistent, satisfying brand could be good for the Bombers.
