.A Norm Smith Medallist is fighting for the chance to play again in 2024 and also get themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is transforming minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay up to time with all the most recent player activity information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Rule Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a nationality against opportunity to confirm his fitness prior to the beginning of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals initiative-- all while making an effort to earn themself one more deal extension.The 31-year-old however to be provided an expansion by his club of 14 years, possessing constantly fought smooth tissue injuries the final 3 months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, Adviser Sunlight writer Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance basic, along with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury file last night." He hasn't played because Round 9-- therefore he's targeted the initial full week of the VFL finals to obtain themself back from that calf bone trauma he is actually driving very difficult (to come back for September)," McFarlane mentioned." He's out of contract, (there's) no deal in front of him right now, however he's very eager to use." He is probable that first full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there's no question-- but what choice performs he have?" This could be his last opportunity to play on again following year ... wishing him all the most ideal, since he's been actually a great slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 activities at Whitten Oval given that his debut in 2012, and has played predominately as a half-back along with the periodic period as a pacy forward.But in his traditional place off in protection, it may be a difficult decision for trainer Luke Beveridge to create must be actually come to be match opportunity for his potential finals initiative." He is actually competing with Lachie Shrub (and also) Chip Coffield in the staff, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- to ensure that's visiting be actually hard," Midweek Implements multitude Jay Clark finished through claiming. The Bulldogs are going to complete their home-and-away time with suits versus North Melbourne as well as GWS, and also along with 2 success, are going to make sure Johannisen possesses the opportunity to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the clock to put his hand up for option happen September (Photo through Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still but to register the dotted line for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, with a view he is actually now properly and also genuinely on the radar of rival nightclubs because of his purple kind patch.Having got 16 coaches enact the final three cycles-- featuring an excellent 10 last weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best kind playing in his intended midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunshine's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this season has been a slow shed for the 23-year-old prior to receiving more game opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he is actually merely started playing in that GWS midfield he's played the final month in the center square-- just before that, seven of his 11 games (this year) he was the below," Barnes said on Tuesday night." He wants to play as a within midfielder, but it is actually been hard for him to burglarize the staff as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years earlier." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (had) an agreement in front of him for an amount of weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has played 41 activities throughout his 3 and also a half seasons at the club, as well as has actually been actually either the sub or subbed off in greater than a part (11) of those games. While not typically played near objective, the Banderole Hillsides product confirmed early in his occupation he possesses trade in the region, booting 3 successive payloads of three objectives before his 10th activity in the league.And with the approaching return of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be forced back inside the striking arc if he is actually to hold his area in the edge." Along with Coniglio likely going back recently, it is actually mosting likely to interest find where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon a few of the Victorian clubs would certainly correct around him you examine (his) varieties, he seems like somebody who requires some senior opportunity and some faith," lot Jay Clark finished through saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.