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Jake Lloyd will join Dane Rampe in playing on in 2026
Jake Lloyd and Dane Rampe ahead of the 2023 AFL season. Picture: AFL Photos
SYDNEY has announced veterans Dane Rampe and Jake Lloyd have both been delisted, but the pair will be re-signed at next month’s rookie draft.
Coach Dean Cox last week confirmed both Lloyd and Rampe will continue their stellar careers at the club in 2026, with Monday’s announcement confirming the list mechanism move ahead of the Telstra AFL Draft.
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As reported by AFL.com.au earlier this month, Rampe, 35, will play on next year after signing a new deal to take him into a 14th season.
Last Wednesday, Cox confirmed Lloyd, 32, had also re-signed after a season in which he was dropped before regaining his spot and playing 22 games.
Rampe and Lloyd have played 272 and 271 games respectively to sit eighth and ninth on the all-time games list for Sydney/South Melbourne.
“Dane and Jake have both been fantastic servants of this football club for a long time, so we’re excited they will be going on again in 2026,” Swans footy boss Leon Cameron said.
Dane Rampe celebrates Sydney’s win over Fremantle in round two, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos
“Both boys are extremely well-respected members of the playing group and contribute to the club on so many levels, on and off the field.
“We have committed to taking both Dane and Jake in the upcoming rookie draft, because we believe they will continue to play valuable roles for us next year.”
AFL.com.au has also reported that defender Joel Hamling and ruck Peter Ladhams have also re-signed.
The Swans have delisted six players during the off-season – Robbie Fox, Aaron Francis, Indhi Kirk, Blake Leidler, Caleb Mitchell and Ben Paton – while Will Hayward, Ollie Florent and Jack Buller were traded last week.
Charlie Curnow, Malcolm Rosas jnr and Jai Serong were all signed during the trade period.