.Acting Sydney captain Dane Rampe was troubled over the Swans' choice to neglect Callum Mills but states he is going to enter into the AFL marvelous ultimate with a very clear mind after "experiencing the most awful" of the large stage. Rampe claimed it was "bittersweet" to be leading the Swans in to the decider versus the Brisbane Lions without his friend Mills, who was designated stand-alone captain at the start of 2024 after discussing the roles with Rampe as well as Luke Parker for 2 seasons.Mills was actually overlooked of Sydney's squad despite instruction fully on Wednesday in a bid to come back coming from the hamstring accident he endured in the days after the Swans' qualifying last win.Watch the most effective build-up to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with specialist analysis and also full Grand Final day protection, on Fox Footy through Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Grand FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of charge and also confidential support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.Coach John Longmire told reporters before Friday's huge last march that Mills had actually reacted "as you will envision" after being actually informed of the selection jointly created by the Swans coaches and clinical team." It is difficult, given that Callum is actually a wonderful person as well as a terrific leader of our regulation football nightclub," Longmire mentioned."( He responded) as you will imagine, I perhaps don't require to describe it-- he was disappointed, yet that's what occurs sometimes.Dane Rampe and John Longmire both sampled of Callum Mills. Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" The threat of entering into an activity such as this-- it merely seemed to be to consider versus Callum during that instant, even though he trained properly (on Wednesday)." Rampe, that will elevate the premiership mug up need to the Swans gain, stated he screamed along with Mills after he was told of the collection phone call but needed to promptly proceed as he prepped to lead the edge right into the marvelous last." I think bittersweet is specifically words. First of all, I'm pulverized for a buddy, some of my great buddies and the forerunners of our nightclub. Our company've been actually through a whole lot together," Rampe claimed." Our team must drive that aside, me and him possessed a weep after the news on Wednesday mid-day, but as soon as that was done, the means Millsy would desire it is actually moving on and business customarily, and that's what it must be actually." When it comes to my prep ... I have actually been actually performing what I can in a leadership sense all year, and also nothing at all for me modifications-- I'll be walking out and also performing what I need to do." Rampe showed up on Sydney's list right away after the 2012 flag as well as has shed all three of his huge finals, along with hefty beats in 2014 and also 2022 as well as a shut distressed reduction to the Western Bulldogs in 2016. Callum Mills will definitely skip the marvelous ultimate. Picture: Phil HillyardSource: Headlines Corporation AustraliaHe stated the pain of those defeats had actually left him clear-minded coming into the Lions clash.I have actually experienced awful, permit's be actually honest. There is actually a little bit of calmness recognizing I have actually experienced that, and also had the ability to work through that and return right here," Rampe mentioned." What I have actually discovered over the couple of reductions that I have actually had is that nobody cares about your account, actually." It would certainly be excellent for us to get back there as well as gain after '22, it would certainly be actually great for Brisbane to come back and apologize for in 2013, yet they do not care concerning our tale, as well as our company don't care about theirs, which's the way it is actually.".