Ben Rutten - Senior coach
The Bombers secured Rutten from Richmond, where he had a strong role in helping to build the Tigers' defensive press that had been crucial to their recent success. The former All-Australian defender, who retired at the end of 2014 after 229 games with the Crows, took over from John Worsfold as senior coach after the 2020 season as part of the club's coaching succession plan. The 2021 season marked his third at the Bombers and first at the coaching helm, culminating in a finals appearance.