.Acting Sydney leader Dane Rampe was anxious over the Swans' selection to overlook Callum Mills but states he is going to go into the AFL marvelous ultimate along with a crystal clear thoughts after "experiencing awful" of the big stage. Rampe said it was actually "bittersweet" to be leading the Swans into the decider against the Brisbane Lions without his friend Mills, that was actually selected stand-alone captain at the start of 2024 after discussing the duties with Rampe and also Luke Parker for 2 seasons.Mills was left out of Sydney's team regardless of training completely on Wednesday in a bid to come back from the hamstring injury he experienced in the days after the Swans' qualifying last win.Watch the very best buildup to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with specialist evaluation and also complete Grand Final time coverage, on Fox Footy through Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING INSTEAD. Absolutely free and personal assistance phone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.Coach John Longmire told press reporters prior to Friday's grand last march that Mills had actually responded "as you would certainly imagine" after being actually informed of the decision collectively made by the Swans trains and also medical team." It's tough, given that Callum is actually a terrific person as well as a wonderful forerunner of our football club," Longmire stated."( He responded) as you will think of, I possibly do not require to explain it-- he was actually frustrated, but that's what happens sometimes.Dane Rampe and also John Longmire both tasted of Callum Mills. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" The danger of entering into a video game such as this-- it simply appeared to evaluate against Callum during that instant, even though he taught properly (on Wednesday)." Rampe, that will definitely raise the premiership mug up must the Swans succeed, stated he shouted with Mills after he was informed of the option phone call but had to swiftly go on as he prepared to lead the edge in to the huge final." I think bittersweet is specifically the word. First of all, I'm ruined for a friend, one of my excellent companions and also the forerunners of our club. We have actually been actually via a lot all together," Rampe mentioned." We needed to drive that apart, me and also him possessed a weep after the headlines on Wednesday mid-day, yet as quickly as that was actually done, the method Millsy will wish it is actually proceeding and also organization customarily, which's what it needed to be actually." As for my prep ... I have actually been performing what I may in a management sense all year, as well as nothing for me adjustments-- I'll be actually walking out and doing what I need to have to do." Rampe got here on Sydney's checklist right away after the 2012 flag and also has shed all 3 of his splendid finals, along with heavy defeats in 2014 and also 2022 and also a close distressed reduction to the Western Bulldogs in 2016. Callum Mills will certainly miss the marvelous last. Image: Phil HillyardSource: News Corp AustraliaHe said the ache of those beats had left him clear-minded entering the Lions clash.I've experienced awful, permit's be actually sincere. There's a small amount of peace knowing I have actually experienced that, and also been able to resolve that and get back listed below," Rampe claimed." What I have actually know over both of reductions that I have actually had is actually that nobody respects your account, really." It would certainly be actually fantastic for our company to return there certainly and also succeed after '22, it will be actually wonderful for Brisbane to come back as well as apologize for last year, however they don't care concerning our tale, as well as our experts don't care regarding their own, which's the method it is actually.".