The club won six out of seven "trial" games in its inaugural restricted season, many of the six wins by significant margins displaying a trademark play-on at all costs fast-paced style.

In the off season, the club recruited several players from the Southport Sharks in the Queensland State League to boost their height and key position strength.

However, after losing their qualifying final to St Marys, the Bombers lost the first semi-final to Waratah, extinguishing their aspirations for a flag in their maiden season.

The Bombers bounced back from a wooden spoon in 2016/17 to finish 5th in 2017/18,[3] losing their elimination final to St Mary's.

New coach Brenton Toy was instrumental to their success as well as a number of key players including Dion Munkara and Ross Tungatalum.