.A Standard Johnson Medallist is defending the opportunity to play once more in 2024 and make himself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is turning minds in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay approximately time with all the most recent player action headlines with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Round 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Norm Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually locked in a race against opportunity to confirm his physical fitness prior to the start of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals initiative-- all while making an effort to earn himself an additional contract extension.The 31-year-old but to be provided an expansion through his group of 14 years, possessing persistently battled smooth cells injuries the last three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Herald Sunlight reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his situation bare, with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 weeks' away on their trauma file the other day." He hasn't participated in since Sphere 9-- so he is actually targeted the very first week of the VFL finals to get himself back coming from that calf bone injury he is actually driving extremely challenging (to get back for September)," McFarlane said." He runs out agreement, (there's) no deal in front of him at the moment, but he is actually incredibly interested to use." He is actually hopeful that initial full week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's no question-- yet what selection performs he have?" This could be his final possibility to use again next year ... preferring him all the greatest, because he's been actually a good server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, and has participated in predominately as a half-back with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his standard spot off in defence, it might be a challenging choice for trainer Luke Beveridge to produce must be actually ended up being suit time for his prospective finals project." He is actually competing with Lachie Thorn (as well as) Chip Coffield in the staff, he's not taking Bailey Dale's location-- in order that is actually mosting likely to be hard," Midweek Implements lot Jay Clark ended up by stating. The Bulldogs will complete their home-and-away period along with suits versus North Melbourne and GWS, and along with pair of triumphes, will make certain Johannisen has the possibility to play again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is competing agains the clock to place his palm up for option happen September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still but to sign on the populated pipes for the orange and charcoal past 2024, along with a view he is actually now effectively as well as genuinely on the radar of rival clubs due to his purple kind patch.Having got 16 trainers votes in the last 3 rounds-- including a perfect 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best form playing in his intended midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, this season has actually been a slow burn for the 23-year-old prior to receiving more game opportunity." He's in red-form, yet he's merely began playing during that GWS midfield he's played the last month in the centre square-- before that, seven of his 11 games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes said on Tuesday evening." He intends to participate in as an inside midfielder, however it is actually been hard for him to get into the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (had) an arrangement facing him for a number of weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has actually played 41 games throughout his three as well as a half of periods at the nightclub, as well as has actually been actually either the below or even subbed off in more than a region (11) of those video games. While certainly not usually played near to objective, the Banderole Hills product proved early in his occupation he has profession in the location, booting 3 consecutive hauls of three targets just before his 10th video game in the league.And with the upcoming return of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be driven inside the striking arc if he is to hold his location in the edge." Along with Coniglio possibly coming back recently, it's mosting likely to be interesting to see where James Peatling matches before the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon some of the Victorian nightclubs would certainly correct throughout him you look at (his) amounts, he seems like an individual that requires some elderly option as well as some faith," bunch Jay Clark ended up by saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.