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  • crackedactor 01
    Regular in the Side
    • Jun 2020
    • 742

    #61
    Originally posted by Mountain Man
    Rampe is an absolute star - key defender at 187 cm - and how he will be missed this week/season.

    In his absence, we have Melican and hopefully he can continue last Thursday form, and at 195 cm he is a 'proper' size for the task.

    Fox at 186 is not a Rampe, and is doing a good job for his size and experience on a 3rd tall + intercepting. O'Riordan is Rampe size at 187, but his role in defence is quite different to a key defender; as is that of Lloyd (181 cm) and Cunningham.

    Mills at 189 is one option for the Rampe role (which is different to his current/recent roles in defence), but IMHO I would prefer to see a genuine support for Melican to counter Lobb Taberner and Fyfe (at 190 cm).

    Aliir has the size at 195, but maybe not the game sense as a key defender; Maibaum is 194 cm, and I recall being impressed by his competitiveness in the past. Gould is listed at 191 so he is bigger than Rampe, but maybe not the replacement answer this week - for Rampe's role.

    My vote would be Maibaum, who has the best fit for size, role experience and competitiveness.

    It would also be a good chance to test him this season when future decisions on delisting are difficult as discussed in another thread
    He may be on his last chance, so it could be time to test him. Could not believe it when I heard Rampe out for the season. That is 9 players out for the entire season. Maybe best if we aim for 17th on the ladder and forget about 2020 season.

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    • Mark26
      Senior Player
      • Jan 2017
      • 1535

      #62
      Originally posted by crackedactor 01
      He may be on his last chance, so it could be time to test him. Could not believe it when I heard Rampe out for the season. That is 9 players out for the entire season. Maybe best if we aim for 17th on the ladder and forget about 2020 season.
      I'm all for testing new players in this environment. But I don't like aiming for 17th. We should always go out there to win.

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      • Thunder Shaker
        Aut vincere aut mori
        • Apr 2004
        • 4187

        #63
        Originally posted by Mark26
        I'm all for testing new players in this environment. But I don't like aiming for 17th. We should always go out there to win.
        I agree. Playing to win gives us games like the game we just had against the Giants. If we're not going to make the finals this year, shaping he finals is acceptable.
        "Unbelievable!" -- Nick Davis leaves his mark on the 2005 semi final

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        • stevoswan
          Veterans List
          • Sep 2014
          • 8548

          #64
          Originally posted by Mark26
          I'm all for testing new players in this environment. But I don't like aiming for 17th. We should always go out there to win.
          Yep......only way to maintain our 'winning' culture and impart it onto the Cygnets.

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          • Meg
            Go Swannies!
            Site Admin
            • Aug 2011
            • 4828

            #65
            Changes for Round 13 vs Fremantle

            Quite an emotional video on Swans Instagram account of Rampe saying goodbye in the hotel foyer to some players + Longmire, as he leaves to fly back to Sydney for surgery on his hand.

            So no Rampe on the field nor on the boundary to give the defenders advice. Big big loss.

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            • Blood Fever
              Veterans List
              • Apr 2007
              • 4044

              #66
              Originally posted by Meg
              Quite an emotional video on Swans Instagram account of Rampe saying goodbye in the hotel foyer to some players + Longmire, as he leaves to fly back to Sydney for surgery on his hand.

              So no Rampe on the field nor on the boundary to give the defenders advice. Big big loss.
              In the top 10 players in the league. Also I have optimism that despite being 30, he can play quite a few more years. Started at 23 and has had virtually no soft tissue injuries. Fingers crossed.

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              • RogueSwan
                McVeigh for Brownlow
                • Apr 2003
                • 4602

                #67
                Originally posted by Mark26
                I'm all for testing new players in this environment. But I don't like aiming for 17th. We should always go out there to win.
                We aren't the Dees, thankfully.
                "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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                • 707
                  Veterans List
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 6204

                  #68
                  Originally posted by RogueSwan
                  We aren't the Dees, thankfully.
                  And we on here aren't Dees supporters, thankfully! A tormented lot are Dees supporters :-)

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                  • i'm-uninformed2
                    Reefer Madness
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 4653

                    #69
                    I hope Maibaum gets a game before the end of the year, simply because Gould may simply be taking time, but will be here next year. I suspect unless Maibaum gets a few games to show his wares, he's done. I'd rather find out.
                    'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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                    • bloodspirit
                      Clubman
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 4448

                      #70
                      When does the team get announced these days? I'm guessing tomorrow evening?
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                      • Mel_C
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 4470

                        #71
                        Originally posted by Meg
                        Quite an emotional video on Swans Instagram account of Rampe saying goodbye in the hotel foyer to some players + Longmire, as he leaves to fly back to Sydney for surgery on his hand.

                        So no Rampe on the field nor on the boundary to give the defenders advice. Big big loss.
                        I read something that put a smile on my face. Adam White who is on radio station RSN and I think also the ABC, posted that his sons were playing football in the backyard and one of his sons put on a gardening glove so he could be like Rampe. So cute ????.

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                        • ugg
                          Can you feel it?
                          Site Admin
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 15968

                          #72
                          Originally posted by bloodspirit
                          When does the team get announced these days? I'm guessing tomorrow evening?
                          It’s going to be the day before the game for the rest of this season
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                          • bloodspirit
                            Clubman
                            • Apr 2015
                            • 4448

                            #73
                            Originally posted by ugg
                            It’s going to be the day before the game for the rest of this season
                            Thank you!
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                            • MattW
                              Veterans List
                              • May 2011
                              • 4212

                              #74
                              Originally posted by Mark26
                              I'm all for testing new players in this environment. But I don't like aiming for 17th. We should always go out there to win.
                              And we can be rest assured that under Longmire we'll always go for the win.

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                              • Blood Fever
                                Veterans List
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 4044

                                #75
                                Originally posted by MattW
                                And we can be rest assured that under Longmire we'll always go for the win.
                                Long may it continue

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