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There are a couple of moments in Gary Rohans AFL career hell be happy never to re-live.The first, unsurprisingly, is the sickening leg injury suffered in 2012 that to this day remains a source of on-field anxiety.But equally torturous for the Sydney forward is the Swans 2014 grand-final loss.That 63-point mauling by Hawthorn was supposed to be his time, the chance so cruelly denied two years earlier by the compound fracture that forced him to watch from the sidelines as his team won the premiership.I remember the first bounce, then Hawthorn came out and hit us hard, Rohan recalled.Watching them getting their medals really hurt.Then I was in the rooms with the family.It was a very dark time.I dont want this feeling again so Ill be making the most of it not have that feeling again.Ten days ago he felt sure that dark place would swallow him back up when an injury scare against Adelaide threatened to yank another shot at that elusive flag out from under his feet.Rohan was stretchered from the SCG with a knee injury to the same leg he broke, convinced this season - and probably the next - was over.But the 25-year-old was cleared of structural damage and made a remarkable recovery to play in last weekends preliminary-final win over Geelong.I thought I did something serious, he said.I was devastated and shattered that I might miss out for the rest of the season.A lot of it comes from upstairs. Ive got to stop thinking the worst straight away, but from that leg in 2012 its pretty hard not to.As soon as I got the (scan) result I was happy, then I had a couple of sleepless nights icing up before training on Wednesday.Now, four quarters away from a premiership, Rohan will line up against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday.He acknowledges the heartbreak of 2014 was not entirely wasted as he took from it valuable lessons about controlling pre-game emotions.And hell do whatever it takes to ensure that this time, when he hugs his family afterwards, hell have a medal draped around his neck.Personally it would mean a lot, not just for me but for my family as well with what Ive been through, he said.Theyve been with me from when I got drafted and also the down days of my broken leg and all my injuries.So hopefully we come up with a win and pay them back for all the support. Custom White Sox T-shirts . -- Peyton Manning will have all of his wide receivers available for the first time in a month when the Denver Broncos begin their playoff run Jan. Custom Nellie Fox Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.customwhitesoxjersey.com/custom-jeff-keppinger-jersey-large-171p.html . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. White Sox Jerseys China . -- The Sacramento Kings are set to become the first major professional sports franchise to accept Bitcoin virtual currency for ticket and merchandise purchases. Custom Ron Santo Jersey .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward James Neal on injured reserve Tuesday. Laura Geitz is keeping her Queensland Firebirds teammates and everyone else guessing as to whether her glittering career will continue past Sundays trans-Tasman grand final.But Firebirds centre Gabi Simpson hopes the 28-year-old plays on so she can lead the franchise into netballs bold new eight-team Australian competition which launches next year.I have no idea (what shell do), Simpson told AAP.Were all very secretive people.Id love her to play on for another 10 years to be honest, but when life comes calling, youve got to do what youve got to do.We have a very special group of people here, we have amazing leaders. We want to make the most of what we have right now.Geitz, one of only three players to have featured in Queenslands two trans-Tasman title wins to date, said on Thursday she is undecided on her future and that the result of Sundays decider against the NSW Swifts could sway her.ddddddddddddm still open to playing on but I havent made any firm decisions, she wrote in a column for News Corp.Ill wait and see what Sunday brings and that might determine what happens.The Firebirds can finish the trans-Tasman era as the competitions most successful franchise if they can claim their third title on Sunday.The Adelaide Thunderbirds and Melbourne Vixens are the only other teams to have won two grand finals.Were approaching this game like any other game - but these things are on our mind, Simpson said.We really would like to be able to step up and make history, like any team would.Weve got a lot of things motivating us but I guess thats just an extra one. ' ' '