.A Rule Smith Medallist is actually fighting for the chance to participate in once again in 2024 and earn themself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is turning heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay around time along with all the most recent player action information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of cost trial today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player as well as Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually secured a race versus opportunity to confirm his exercise just before the start of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals project-- all while making an effort to gain himself one more deal extension.The 31-year-old but to be supplied an extension through his group of 14 years, having constantly fought soft tissue injuries the last three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, Adviser Sunshine reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his condition basic, with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their injury record the other day." He have not participated in due to the fact that Round 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the initial full week of the VFL finals to acquire himself back coming from that calf bone injury he's pressing extremely difficult (to return for September)," McFarlane claimed." He runs out agreement, (there is actually) no arrangement before him right now, yet he's really interested to use." He is actually hopeful that first full week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there is actually no question-- but what choice does he possess?" This may be his final odds to use again upcoming year ... desiring him all the most ideal, since he's been actually a terrific server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his launching in 2012, as well as has participated in predominately as a half-back with the occasional period as a pacy forward.But in his conventional spot off in defence, it may be actually a tough selection for train Luke Beveridge to create ought to be actually ended up being suit opportunity for his prospective finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Shrub (and) Scar Coffield in the staff, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's area-- to ensure is actually going to be actually hard," Midweek Tackle multitude Jay Clark finished by stating. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away season with matches versus North Melbourne as well as GWS, and also with two wins, will definitely guarantee Johannisen possesses the odds to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is competing agains the time clock to place his hand up for option come September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still yet to enroll the dotted pipes for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, with a view he is actually right now well and definitely on the radar of rival nightclubs because of his purple kind patch.Having picked up 16 trainers enact the last three rounds-- including a best 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his wanted midfield role.But as the Herald Sunlight's Josh Barnes clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, this period has actually been actually a slow-moving shed for the 23-year-old prior to getting more activity time." He's in red-form, however he is actually merely started playing because GWS midfield he's participated in the final month in the centre square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 activities (this year) he was the sub," Barnes claimed on Tuesday evening." He wishes to play as an inside midfielder, however it's been actually hard for him to break into the group as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years back." He is a New South Welshman, he has (had) an arrangement facing him for a variety of weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has actually played 41 activities across his three and also a half times at the club, as well as has been either the sub or even subbed off in greater than a sector (11) of those games. While not generally played close to target, the Banderole Hillsides item proved early in his job he possesses trade in the location, kicking 3 consecutive loots of 3 targets before his 10th activity in the league.And with the impending return of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is to hold his location in the side." Along with Coniglio potentially returning today, it's going to interest view where James Peatling matches before the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian nightclubs will correct around him you consider (his) amounts, he resembles an individual who needs some senior possibility and some faith," multitude Jay Clark ended up by saying.The Giants deal with Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.