Sydney Swans co-captain Dane Rampe has earned selection for AFL.com.au's Round 16 Team of the Week.

The star defender was sublime in Sydney's narrow loss to Essendon at the MCG on Saturday afternoon, posting 23 disposals, gathering eight marks and playing a stand-out role on the Bombers' tall and small forwards.

Rampe joins West Coast's Brad Sheppard, Port Adelaide's Tom Clurey, GWS's Zac Williams and Hawthorn's James Sicily and Jarman Impey in the Team of the Week's back six.

Round 16: Team of the Week

Backs: Brad Sheppard, Tom Clurey, Dane Rampe

Half-backs: Zac Williams, James Sicily, Jarman Impey

Centres: Dylan Shiel, Lachie Neale, Andrew Gaff

Followers: Nic Naitanui, Marcus Bontempelli, Robbie Gray

Half-forwards: Lincoln McCarthey, Tom McDonald, Cameron Zurhaar

Forwards: Josh Bruce, Aaron Naugthon, Jason Castagna

Interchange: Jy Simpkin, Trent Cotchin, Jack Silvagni, Clayton Oliver