.A Standard Smith Medallist is fighting for the chance to play once more in 2024 as well as make themself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually switching heads in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay as much as date with all the current player activity updates along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Round 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and also Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is secured an ethnicity versus opportunity to verify his health and fitness prior to the start of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals campaign-- all while making an effort to gain themself another deal extension.The 31-year-old but to be given an extension through his club of 14 years, possessing persistently combated soft cells personal injuries the last 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, Adviser Sunlight reporter Glenn McFarlane set his condition bare, along with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 weeks' away on their accident file last night." He have not played because Round 9-- therefore he's targeted the very first week of the VFL finals to acquire himself back from that calf bone trauma he is actually pressing incredibly tough (to return for September)," McFarlane said." He's out of agreement, (there's) no contract facing him currently, yet he's incredibly eager to use." He is actually hopeful that initial full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's certainly-- however what choice does he possess?" This might be his final possibility to play on once more following year ... wanting him all the most ideal, since he's been an excellent servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, as well as has actually played predominately as a half-back with the periodic season as a pacy forward.But in his typical spot off in defence, it may be actually a tough selection for train Luke Beveridge to make must be actually come to be fit in time for his potential finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Shrub (and also) Nick Coffield in the team, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's place-- so that is actually visiting be actually hard," Midweek Outfit lot Jay Clark completed by pointing out. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away time with matches versus North Melbourne and GWS, and along with pair of victories, will definitely make certain Johannisen has the odds to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the time clock to place his palm up for assortment happen September (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still however to sign on the dotted line for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, with an idea he is actually right now properly and absolutely on the radar of rivalrous nightclubs with the help of his purple form patch.Having picked up 16 coaches votes in the last three cycles-- featuring an excellent 10 last weekend break against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best form playing in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, this period has been actually a slow shed for the 23-year-old prior to receiving additional game time." He remains in red-form, but he is actually merely started playing in that GWS midfield he is actually played the last month in the center square-- before that, seven of his 11 video games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday evening." He wants to play as a within midfielder, however it's been hard for him to break 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) a deal before him for a lot of weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has actually played 41 video games throughout his three as well as a 50 percent seasons at the club, as well as has been actually either the sub or subbed off in greater than a quarter (11) of those games. While not usually participated in near to objective, the Pennant Hillsides item proved early in his occupation he has profession in the location, booting 3 successive payloads of 3 objectives prior to his 10th game in the league.And along with the approaching rebound of previous captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually driven inside the attacking arc if he is actually to hold his area in the side." Along with Coniglio likely coming back recently, it's heading to be interesting to observe where James Peatling fits in front of the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon some of the Victorian clubs would certainly be right all over him you look at (his) varieties, he looks like someone that requires some senior option and also some faith," bunch Jay Clark ended up by saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.