AA (no, not a thread about my alcohol abuse and what I arguably need but . . . )

[ugg]

Rampe in the back pocket

[stellation]

Backline announced- Dane rewarded for his wicked, wicked ways! Hoorah!

[stellation]

Hanners and JPK named in the midfield. Buddy at CHF. 4/4 so far!

[Markus26]

Hanners and JPK named in the midfield. Buddy at CHF. 4/4 so far!

Just need Parker in now!

[Levii3]

If they name Dustin Martin instead of Parker that would be incredibly disappointing

[stellation]

Luke on the bench. 5/5, good night!

[mcs]

If they name Dustin Martin instead of Parker that would be incredibly disappointing

All 5 named - how awesome!

[giant]

Fantastic effort - thought one of the mids would miss out just because they would be reluctant to choose 3 from the same club, which would have been a shame as I think both Josh and Parker have missed out in the past for that reason. Great to see the panel acknowledge their respective outstanding seasons.

Rampe is really a remarkable story - hope the kid keeps getting better.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Great to see. Hanners is notching quite a record, and Rampe great reward.

And by the way, if you want to marvel one non-Swan, how amazing is Corey Enright

[stevoswan]

Rampe is such a great story, delayed success after at one stage, thinking it was all over, now his perseverance is rewarded with All Australian......what a legend!

[ernie koala]

Gee, I'm surprised Jack Steven missed out. Thought he definitely deserved a spot.

I'd have him in ahead of Martin.

Joel's Selwood's year has been a bit up and down,

I feel he was picked more on reputation than output...But I've only seen about half their games.

[bloodsbigot]

Rampe has come such a long way.

For some weird reason, I still remember watching this video and thinking he's a great talker/promoter and would be good for the club. I also thought he'd have the confidence to make it at AFL level, judging from his mannerisms, body language and his weird hair.

I never imagined he'd be AA in only 3 years. Above and beyond expectations. One of the Sydney Swans best finds and best decisions.

There truly is talent in NSW yet to be unearthed in Australian Football.

Interesting to note that was apparently the replacement for the injured Alex Johnson. I'd forgotten all about that. Probably a blessing in disguise in hindsight. Otherwise Rampe may not have been given a shot. Ditto for players like Allir and Naismith.

[dimelb]

Our back six (made up of about 8 people) are quite a team within the team. They thoroughly deserve all the accolades they get, and Rampe is a terrific discovery, a classic diamond in the rough who has become a jewel of a player.

[swansrob]

Interesting to note that was apparently the replacement for the injured Alex Johnson. I'd forgotten all about that. Probably a blessing in disguise in hindsight. Otherwise Rampe may not have been given a shot. Ditto for players like Allir and Naismith.

AJ's spot was Tony Armstrong's for the taking. He'd been in the AFL system for five years at that point and a spot opened up for him. He didn't take the opportunity, Rampe did. I was shocked at the time, I thought Armstrong was going to step up. I remember we gave him a run in place of Rampe at the game in Hobart early that year, but Rampe - who wasn't injured, he'd travelled with the team - was quickly recalled. I thought he was a smoky for the 40-man team last year, this year he was a certainty for the 22 for most of it.