.A Standard Smith Medallist is defending the opportunity to play once more in 2024 and get themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is transforming minds in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay around date with all the latest player action information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge trial today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is secured a race against opportunity to confirm his physical fitness just before the begin of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals project-- all while making an effort to make themself an additional deal extension.The 31-year-old but to be supplied an expansion by his group of 14 years, having persistently combated delicate tissue personal injuries the final 3 months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Adviser Sunlight writer Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance bare, with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their trauma report last night." He hasn't participated in given that Sphere 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the first week of the VFL finals to receive himself back coming from that calf bone injury he is actually pushing extremely difficult (to get back for September)," McFarlane mentioned." He's out of arrangement, (there is actually) no arrangement before him right now, yet he is actually very interested to use." He is actually inspiriting that very first week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there's no doubt-- yet what option performs he possess?" This might be his final odds to play on again following year ... preferring him all the greatest, since he's been a good servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his launching in 2012, and has played predominately as a half-back along with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his conventional spot off in protection, it might be actually a challenging choice for coach Luke Beveridge to create ought to be actually become fit in time for his potential finals project." He's up against Lachie Thorn (as well as) Nick Coffield in the crew, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's area-- to ensure that is actually visiting be hard," Midweek Tools lot Jay Clark completed through saying. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away time along with matches against North Melbourne and also GWS, as well as with pair of wins, will make certain Johannisen has the chance to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually dashing agains the clock to put his hand up for selection happen September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still however to join the populated line for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, with a view he is right now effectively and absolutely on the radar of competing nightclubs thanks to his violet form patch.Having picked up 16 trains enact the last three rounds-- including an excellent 10 final weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best kind playing in his preferred midfield role.But as the Herald Sunshine's Josh Barnes clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this time has actually been actually a slow-moving get rid of for the 23-year-old before obtaining even more activity opportunity." He resides in red-form, but he is actually merely started playing in that GWS midfield he is actually participated in the last month in the center square-- before that, 7 of his 11 activities (this year) he was actually the below," Barnes claimed on Tuesday evening." He wishes to participate in as an interior midfielder, but it's been hard for him to break into the crew as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years earlier." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) a deal in front of him for a variety of weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has participated in 41 activities around his three as well as a half of seasons at the nightclub, and also has actually been actually either the sub or subbed off in greater than a zone (11) of those activities. While not typically participated in near to objective, the Banderole Hills product proved early in his career he possesses trade in the area, kicking 3 successive loots of three objectives prior to his 10th activity in the league.And along with the upcoming return of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the striking arc if he is to store his location in the side." Along with Coniglio likely returning recently, it's visiting be interesting to find where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon a few of the Victorian clubs would correct around him you take a look at (his) varieties, he seems like somebody who requires some senior chance and also some religion," multitude Jay Clark ended up by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.