I won't let injury beat me: Rohan

Sydney Swans player Gary Rohan goes for a run last month. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph

NEARLY a year on and Swans player Gary Rohan still struggles to watch the vision of the horrific moment when his leg was broken and his career put in jeopardy.

As the 312 days of his recovery have ticked by, he has considered giving the game away because of the huge physical and mental challenge he has faced returning to football.

But he is determined to play again and says it will be this year.

"I've heard that (I won't play this year) but I will," Rohan said.

"Midway through the season I should be training. Then there's the break. I should be back late in the year."

When Rohan suffered the injury in round four against North Melbourne, he was well on the way to becoming one of the Swans' established stars.

Coach John Longmire had him earmarked as the third key player in an athletic forward line alongside Adam Goodes and Sam Reid.

Had he been fit he would have been a certain starter in the Swans' grand final against Hawthorn.

"It's hard. A couple of times I've thought to give up," Rohan said.

"I get out of bed and I think: What am I going to do today?

"I know it's going to be hard.

"That little fellow in my head says: Why are you doing it? Just give up.

"My mentor Rhyce Shaw keeps me going."

Rohan has also received help from players and coaches at other clubs.

Gary Rohan in crutches last year. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph

Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss broke his leg at a similar stage in his career in 1998 and has spoken to Rohan about what to expect in the long recovery process.

Fremantle Docker Michael Barlow and Brisbane's Matt Maguire have also spoken to him about their experiences with similar injuries.

"Matty Maguire comes from home (Victoria's Western District)," Rohan said.

"I talk to him a fair bit now.

"I also talk to Mal (Nick Malceski). He's hurt his knees three times. The main thing is just don't rush it.

"When it's sore, it's supposed to be sore.

"It is just finding that balance."

Longmire has been reluctant to put any pressure and expectation on the 21-year-old to return to action and has simply said he doesn't know when Rohan will return.

The Swans coach knows there is still plenty of work to be done and has provided Rohan with the services of a psychologist to help him negotiate the tough road that still lies ahead.

"The psychologist talks about not thinking too far ahead, I can't control that," Rohan said.

"I have to control the stuff that's happening now, stay in the moment.

"The more I do it the better it's going to be.

"The bone is fine, it has healed completely. I'm not having trouble with that, it's just the muscles.

"I'm just trying to get them working again because I haven't done anything for so long.

"I get confidence from the way I'm running and the way I train.

"I've been building up ever since I started running and I can see where I am."

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