Changes for Round 13 vs Fremantle

[crackedactor 01]

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.

[Mark26]

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.

[Thunder Shaker]

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.

[stevoswan]

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.

[Meg]

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.

[Blood Fever]

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.

[RogueSwan]

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.

[707]

We aren't the Dees, thankfully.

And we on here aren't Dees supporters, thankfully! A tormented lot are Dees supporters :-)

[i'm-uninformed2]

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.

[bloodspirit]

When does the team get announced these days? I'm guessing tomorrow evening?

[Mel_C]

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 ????.

[ugg]

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

[bloodspirit]

It’s going to be the day before the game for the rest of this season

Thank you!

[MattW]

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.

[Blood Fever]

And we can be rest assured that under Longmire we'll always go for the win.

Long may it continue