.A Rule Smith Medallist is actually fighting for the chance to participate in again in 2024 and also get themself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually turning minds in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay approximately time along with all the most recent player action updates along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > Around 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Standard Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually nailed down a race against time to verify his exercise before the begin of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals project-- all while attempting to make themself an additional agreement extension.The 31-year-old but to be given an extension by his club of 14 years, possessing constantly battled soft tissue accidents the final three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Herald Sunlight writer Glenn McFarlane set his scenario bare, along with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury report the other day." He have not played since Round 9-- thus he's targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to get themself back coming from that calf injury he's pressing quite challenging (to come back for September)," McFarlane said." He runs out contract, (there's) no contract facing him presently, yet he's incredibly eager to play on." He is hopeful that 1st full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there is actually no question-- but what selection performs he possess?" This might be his final possibility to play on again following year ... wanting him all the best, given that he is actually been an excellent slave of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, and has actually played predominately as a half-back with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his conventional spot off in support, it might be a challenging selection for train Luke Beveridge to make ought to be actually become fit in opportunity for his potential finals initiative." He is actually up against Lachie Bramble (as well as) Nick Coffield in the staff, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- to ensure that's mosting likely to be hard," Midweek Implements lot Jay Clark ended up by pointing out. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away period with matches versus North Melbourne and also GWS, and with two triumphes, will definitely guarantee Johannisen has the odds to play once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is dashing agains the clock to place his hand up for selection happen September (Image through Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still however to register the populated pipes for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, with a view he is now effectively and absolutely on the radar of competing nightclubs due to his violet form patch.Having grabbed 16 instructors votes in the final three cycles-- including a best 10 last weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best type having fun in his intended midfield role.But as the Herald Sunshine's Josh Barnes described on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this season has actually been a slow shed for the 23-year-old before receiving additional activity time." He's in red-form, however he is actually only just began playing during that GWS midfield he's participated in the last month in the centre square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 activities (this year) he was the below," Barnes said on Tuesday night." He wishes to play as an inside midfielder, but it's been hard for him to break into the group as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he possesses (had) a deal facing him for a number of weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 video games throughout his three and a half seasons at the club, and also has actually been either the below or even subbed off in more than an area (11) of those video games. While certainly not normally played near to objective, the Pennant Hills item confirmed early in his profession he possesses profession in the place, kicking 3 consecutive payloads of three goals prior to his 10th video game in the league.And along with the upcoming rebound of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be actually driven inside the assaulting arc if he is actually to store his spot in the edge." With Coniglio possibly going back this week, it is actually going to be interesting to see where James Peatling matches in front of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon a number of the Victorian clubs would certainly correct throughout him you examine (his) varieties, he resembles somebody that requires some senior opportunity and also some faith," multitude Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.