WESTERN Bulldogs ruckman Jordan Roughead has declared himself a certain starter for Saturday's Grand Final against the Sydney Swans.

The Bulldogs big man has been battling an eye complaint, after being struck by a football in the face from close range against the Giants in last weekend's six-point preliminary final win at Spotless Stadium.

"Sunday and Monday I was a little bit worried that I wouldn't be able to get out there," Roughead said.

"Since Monday afternoon I've been pretty confident.

"I've got great doctors and had some great expert opinions around me."

Roughead's role in the ruck will be pivotal up against the Swans tandem of Kurt Tippett and Sam Naismith in The season decider.

The Western Bulldogs ruckman visited his ophthalmologist on Friday morning, when he was given the all-clear.

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"Good to go," Roughead told reporters.

"It (the week) has been pretty stressful but I suppose I can start to get a bit excited now."

He was named in the team on Thursday night, with fellow ruckman Tom Campbell selected as an emergency.

"I don't know if you're willing to risk permanent vision damage to play in a Grand Final but it's something you've got to take into consideration, he said.

"You risk your vision every time you go out there so it's no different this week."