The Cobden-cum-Sydney speedster put on a shock return to provide the Swans with a timely boost for their preliminary final clash with Geelong, and is expected to once again line up for the club against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday.

However, it appeared unlikely that Rohan would even take the field for the preliminary final – let alone the grand final – after he landed awkwardly on his previously-broken leg and was stretchered from the field in Sydney’s semi-final win over Adelaide.

That incident had him fearing the worst.

“I went down and was absolutely shattered. I thought my season was over,” he said.

“I had scans that night, and they revealed it was nothing too damaging. I went home and had a couple of sleepless nights icing it. I trained on the Wednesday and pulled up really well.”

Rohan said the feeling he experienced after the 2014 grand final, one which the Swans lost to Hawthorn, was providing the drive to ensure he could partake in the same feelings experienced by his teammates in 2012.

“I was shattered I couldn’t play in 2012 but I was really excited for the boys, seeing the look on their faces after they won was amazing,” he said.

“The feeling I had (after they lost) in 2014 wasn’t the best so I have motivation to make sure I don’t experience that again.”

The 25-year-old forward, who has morphed into a regular player with the premiership hopeful, said he was primed for grand final action on the back of playing in a losing side.

“You want to go in confident, but you can’t be too confident. I think that was part of our problem in 2014. I was excited for the parade and all of my energy went into that,” he said.

“Now I know I can switch off a bit, still enjoy the parade but stay ready for the game.”

Sydney play the Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday.