The Adam Courtney-coached side is averaging 28 points per game across its first four Hampden league matches in 2019.

The bottom-placed Bombers booted a respectable eight majors in round one but were restricted to two, four and two respectively in their next three matches.

They've kicked 115 points - 99 less than eighth-placed Portland which has the second-worst points for tally in the competition.

Cobden's concerns extend beyond attack.

The Bombers are averaging a league-high 141 points per game against and have already conceded 566 points in the first month.

Injuries have forced them to use 32 players in the senior team. Only 10 of those have featured in all four matches, making it difficult for Cobden to find continuity.

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Courtney said the Bombers were working hard to rectify their scoring issues and had already identfied areas of improvement.

"It's coming down to turnovers. We're turning the ball over in the middle of the ground and we're becoming a reactive side," he said.

"It's not allowing us to get the ball deep into our forward line.

"At the moment there's not much forward pressure and we have to address that.

"Our small forwards and rotating midfielders have to put more pressure on."

Courtney can see slight improvements each week, noting the differences between their 130-point defeat to Port Fairy in round three and their 48-point loss to Hamilton Kangaroos in round four.

"We only had 12 inside 50s for the whole game against Port Fairy which was pretty bad," he said.

"It was 74 to 12 which was pretty damning in the end.

"In the second quarter (against the Kangaroos) we had double the inside 50s but were unable to capitalise.

"At half-time the inside 50s were equal but we were five goals down."

The Bombers' forward struggles are putting pressure on their back six too.

"Our turnovers are costing us goals. Our defenders are getting caught out and can't compete," Courtney said.

"One-on-one they're doing their jobs but the amount of footy coming down there is hard on them."

Courtney wants the Bombers to take care of the ball but also trust their instincts as they strive to earn a breakthrough win.

"They are not used to how quick the game is," he said of their young brigade.

"They have to trust their first option as well.

"When you see a ruckman like (Kangaroos') Levi Dare 15 metres away from you, you can't wait.

"Sometimes you just have to go the first option and get it there before a player like him can read the ball."

Courtney said 2019 was "an improvement-based season" for the Bombers and morale remained high.

"I never question their effort. From the first bounce to the last bounce, I know they are trying to put their best foot forward," he said.

"Everyone is hurting we're not winning and everyone would like to win more footy."

Cobden hopes to regain Jack Hutt and Sam Uwland for their match against South Warrnambool at Friendly Societies' Park on Saturday.

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