.A Rule Smith Medallist is actually defending the possibility to play once more in 2024 and gain themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is turning heads in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay up to date with all the latest player action updates along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > Sphere 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PROMOTES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Standard Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is secured an ethnicity against time to verify his exercise prior to the begin of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals initiative-- all while making an effort to gain himself an additional arrangement extension.The 31-year-old yet to become provided an extension by his group of 14 years, having persistently fought delicate cells traumas the last three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Herald Sunlight reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his scenario bare, with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident file yesterday." He hasn't played because Round 9-- therefore he's targeted the 1st week of the VFL finals to receive himself back coming from that calf bone personal injury he is actually pressing really tough (to get back for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He runs out deal, (there's) no contract facing him currently, but he's very keen to use." He is hopeful that first full week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there's certainly-- yet what choice performs he have?" This might be his last chance to use once again next year ... desiring him all the most effective, because he's been an excellent server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval since his launching in 2012, and also has actually played predominately as a half-back with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his typical spot off in protection, it may be a challenging choice for instructor Luke Beveridge to create must be come to be fit in time for his prospective finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Shrub (and) Nick Coffield in the crew, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- to make sure that's going to be hard," Midweek Tackle lot Jay Clark completed by pointing out. The Bulldogs will complete their home-and-away period along with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, as well as along with pair of success, will certainly make sure Johannisen has the odds to play once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually competing agains the time clock to put his palm up for assortment happen September (Photograph by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still but to sign on the populated pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with an idea he is now effectively and also definitely on the radar of rival clubs due to his violet form patch.Having grabbed 16 coaches votes in the final three cycles-- including a best 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best type playing in his desired midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, this season has been actually a sluggish shed for the 23-year-old before obtaining more activity opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he's merely began playing during that GWS midfield he's played the final month in the center square-- just before that, seven of his 11 video games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes said on Tuesday night." He wishes to participate in as an inside midfielder, yet it's been hard for him to burglarize the team as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years ago." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an arrangement in front of him for a lot of weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 video games all over his three as well as a half periods at the nightclub, and has been either the sub or even subbed off in much more than a quarter (11) of those games. While certainly not typically participated in near to goal, the Banderole Hills product verified early in his career he possesses profession in the area, booting three successive payloads of three objectives before his 10th game in the league.And along with the impending rebound of former captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually driven inside the attacking arc if he is to keep his place in the edge." Along with Coniglio likely coming back today, it's visiting interest see where James Peatling fits ahead of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon a few of the Victorian clubs would correct across him you look at (his) amounts, he looks like an individual that needs to have some elderly option and some religion," multitude Jay Clark completed by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.