.A Standard Smith Medallist is defending the opportunity to participate in once more in 2024 and make themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually transforming heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay up to date along with all the current gamer activity headlines along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Norm Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a race versus time to verify his exercise just before the beginning of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals campaign-- all while making an effort to get himself one more arrangement extension.The 31-year-old yet to become supplied an extension through his group of 14 years, having persistently battled smooth tissue injuries the last three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Herald Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane set his situation bare, along with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their trauma record the other day." He have not played given that Round 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the very first week of the VFL finals to get themself back coming from that calf bone trauma he is actually pressing extremely difficult (to return for September)," McFarlane stated." He runs out contract, (there is actually) no agreement in front of him right now, but he's incredibly eager to play on." He is probable that first week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there's no doubt-- but what choice performs he possess?" This might be his last chance to play on again following year ... wishing him all the very best, given that he is actually been actually an excellent server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 activities at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, and has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the occasional period as a pacy forward.But in his conventional area off in support, it might be actually a challenging selection for train Luke Beveridge to create need to be actually become fit in opportunity for his potential finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Thorn (as well as) Chip Coffield in the crew, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's location-- so that's visiting be hard," Midweek Tackle lot Jay Clark ended up by saying. The Bulldogs will definitely complete their home-and-away period with suits versus North Melbourne and GWS, and with pair of triumphes, are going to make sure Johannisen possesses the opportunity to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually competing agains the time clock to put his hand up for option happen September (Image through Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still however to enroll the populated line for the orange as well as charcoal beyond 2024, along with a belief he is actually today effectively and absolutely on the radar of rival nightclubs thanks to his purple kind patch.Having picked up 16 coaches votes in the last three rounds-- including an excellent 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best form having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunshine's Josh Barnes revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this period has been a sluggish melt for the 23-year-old prior to acquiring additional activity time." He resides in red-form, however he's only began playing during that GWS midfield he is actually played the last month in the facility square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes said on Tuesday evening." He intends to participate in as an interior midfielder, yet it is actually been hard for him to break into the group as a mid-season draftee from a number of years back." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an agreement in front of him for a number of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 activities across his three and a 50% of periods at the nightclub, and also has actually been actually either the sub or even subbed off in much more than a region (11) of those video games. While not generally participated in near goal, the Pennant Hillsides product proved early in his occupation he has craft in the area, booting three consecutive loots of three objectives prior to his 10th video game in the league.And with the impending return of former leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is to keep his area in the side." With Coniglio possibly returning this week, it's going to interest observe where James Peatling fits in front of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon some of the Victorian nightclubs will be right throughout him you take a look at (his) numbers, he appears like someone that needs some senior opportunity as well as some faith," lot Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.