14 Facts About Dane Rampe

Dane Rampe is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League.

Dane Rampe previously served as co-captain of the Swans from 2019 until the end of the 2023 season.

Dane Rampe grew up near to the SCG and attended the Sydney Swans vs Collingwood match in which Tony Lockett kicked his record-breaking 1,300th AFL goal as one of the hundreds who flooded the field when it occurred.

Dane Rampe was educated at Newington College in Stanmore where he played basketball and soccer.

Dane Rampe was noticed by AFL talent scouts and signed on to the Sydney Swans Academy.

Dane Rampe spent three seasons in the Victorian Football League with Williamstown helping them win the inaugural Foxtel Cup and playing in the 2011 VFL Grand Final.

Dane Rampe was twice invited to train with the Western Bulldogs in the preseason.

Dane Rampe's performance earned the notice of the Swans and as a Swans Academy product he was offered a spot on Sydney's rookie list in the 2012 AFL Draft.

Dane Rampe made his debut for the Swans in 2013 and went on to play 23 games in that season.

Dane Rampe had an outstanding 2019 season, albeit not without some controversy.

Dane Rampe was appointed co-captain alongside Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker prior to the season, and he won his first best-and-fairest award for the Swans after playing all but one match for the year.

Dane Rampe gained notoriety during the year when he jumped onto a goalpost after the Round 8 match against Essendon to stop David Myers from trying to kick a goal after the siren.

Dane Rampe was fined for his stunt, and for saying "You talk like a little girl" to the umpire.

In 2020, Dane Rampe had another excellent year in defence, although impeded significantly with a broken hand sustained in Rd 8 against Hawthorn.