Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has commended Gary Rohan on his efforts against Geelong in Friday night’s preliminary final.

Rohan was influential in the Swans 37-point win over the Cats after battling knee bruising all week before taking his place in the side.

Longmire said it was credit to the strength of the 25-year-old that he was able to perform so well.

“It was his broken leg last week so it obviously doesn’t feel the same as if you get a knock on your good leg,” Longmire said.

“It was sore for a couple of days but he showed enormous strength to be able to come through that.

“He was positive about it all week and our medical staff did a terrific job.”

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Rohan had 18 disposals and two goals but it was his work rate without the footy that is most pleasing for the coach.

“He doesn’t need much of the ball to be really influential,” Longmire said.

“He hurries opposition defenders up and that is an important attribute to have and we have a couple.

“Franklin does the same thing, he is as good without the ball as he is with it.”

Longmire also pointed out Tom Papley and Isaac Heeney as two players that are vital in the Swans forward pressure.

“For a young player (Heeney) to come in and play finals football to know what it is about is great,”

“He is hard and strong and able to stand up in the contest.”