The Bombers finished the 2021 regular season second on the ladder and Rowe's appointment is a shrewd one.

Rowe also coached the B Grade side, but it is yet to be finalised whether she will continue in that role as well.

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Speaking to the Wimmera Mail-Times Rowe said she was "very happy" by the appointment.

"I'm very excited to be able to lead the girls again next year," Rowe said.

"I'm definitely looking forward to 2022 considering the year that was.

"It would be great to have some consistency next year, fingers crossed. A finals series would be nice too."

It's only early days but based on this year's season it's fair to assume the Bombers will possess a formidable lineup in 2022.

The Bombers finished just four points behind first-placed Laharum.

"We've lost one and picked up one, so it's pretty hard to tell this far out," Rowe said.

"We just had our presentation on Sunday so it was good to finish off that and now we can look towards 2022.

"We definitely want to be competitive; that is the number one aim.

"Laharum will be the team to beat I'm sure again next year, so it will be good to have an opportunity to play against them since they are the benchmark."

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Despite the difficult nature of 2020, Rowe can see some benefits from the adversity.

"In terms of the COVID situation I think it's brought us girls closer together," she said.

"Even at the end of the season, the atmosphere and the team vibe that we had between the girls was really exciting.

"We come off this year in a good position, so hopefully we can just continue to improve on that."

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