.A Standard Johnson Medallist is actually defending the chance to play once again in 2024 as well as earn themself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is turning heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay approximately time with all the latest gamer motion headlines along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Round 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Norm Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a race versus opportunity to verify his health and fitness before the beginning of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals initiative-- all while making an effort to gain themself yet another agreement extension.The 31-year-old however to become delivered an expansion through his club of 14 years, having persistently fought smooth tissue injuries the last 3 months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, Herald Sunlight writer Glenn McFarlane laid his condition basic, with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident record yesterday." He hasn't participated in because Sphere 9-- thus he is actually targeted the 1st week of the VFL finals to receive himself back coming from that calf bone accident he is actually pushing incredibly challenging (to get back for September)," McFarlane mentioned." He runs out arrangement, (there is actually) no contract in front of him presently, but he's incredibly interested to play on." He is inspiring that 1st full week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there is actually certainly-- however what option performs he possess?" This could be his last odds to play on once more following year ... wishing him all the very best, given that he is actually been a very good server of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his launching in 2012, and has actually participated in predominately as a half-back along with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his standard area off in protection, it may be a tough decision for instructor Luke Beveridge to make should be ended up being suit time for his potential finals project." He is actually competing with Lachie Thorn (as well as) Nick Coffield in the staff, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's location-- to make sure that's mosting likely to be actually hard," Midweek Implements bunch Jay Clark completed by stating. The Bulldogs will complete their home-and-away season along with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, and along with pair of victories, will definitely guarantee Johannisen has the possibility to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is dashing agains the time clock to put his palm up for selection happen September (Photograph by Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still however to sign on the dotted pipes for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, along with a belief he is now properly and also definitely on the radar of rivalrous clubs with the help of his purple kind patch.Having picked up 16 trains votes in the last 3 cycles-- including a best 10 final weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best form having fun in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, this period has been actually a slow-moving burn for the 23-year-old before obtaining more video game opportunity." He resides in red-form, yet he's only started playing because GWS midfield he is actually played the last month in the facility square-- before that, seven of his 11 games (this year) he was actually the below," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday evening." He desires to participate in as an inside midfielder, yet it's been actually hard for him to get into the crew as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he possesses (had) an arrangement before him for a variety of full weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has played 41 games across his three and also a 50% of periods at the nightclub, and also has actually been actually either the below or subbed off in more than a sector (11) of those activities. While certainly not typically participated in near to target, the Banderole Hills item proved early in his career he has profession in the location, kicking 3 successive hauls of three goals before his 10th activity in the league.And along with the upcoming return of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the assaulting arc if he is to store his spot in the side." With Coniglio possibly returning today, it is actually going to interest view where James Peatling matches before the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian clubs would correct all over him you check out (his) amounts, he resembles somebody that needs to have some senior opportunity as well as some religion," lot Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants deal with Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.