.A Standard Smith Medallist is defending the odds to participate in again in 2024 and gain themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually switching heads in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay around day along with all the latest player activity updates along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Sphere 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually locked in a nationality versus time to show his fitness before the begin of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals project-- all while trying to make themself yet another contract extension.The 31-year-old yet to be given an expansion through his group of 14 years, having persistently combated smooth cells injuries the last 3 months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Adviser Sunshine journalist Glenn McFarlane laid his situation bare, along with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their personal injury report the other day." He have not participated in considering that Round 9-- so he's targeted the 1st week of the VFL finals to receive himself back coming from that calf bone accident he's driving really tough (to come back for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He's out of arrangement, (there's) no contract in front of him right now, however he is actually quite keen to use." He is actually inspiring that first week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there's certainly-- however what selection does he possess?" This might be his final odds to play on once again next year ... wishing him all the most ideal, due to the fact that he is actually been actually a great slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 games at Whitten Oval because his launching in 2012, and also has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his standard location off in support, it may be actually a tough choice for trainer Luke Beveridge to produce must be ended up being match opportunity for his potential finals initiative." He's up against Lachie Shrub (and) Scar Coffield in the crew, he's not taking Bailey Dale's place-- to ensure that is actually visiting be hard," Midweek Tackle bunch Jay Clark finished through saying. The Bulldogs will certainly complete their home-and-away period with matches versus North Melbourne and also GWS, and with 2 success, will certainly ensure Johannisen has the possibility to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is dashing agains the clock to place his palm up for option happen September (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still but to join the populated line for the orange and charcoal beyond 2024, along with a view he is actually now effectively and really on the radar of competing nightclubs with the help of his violet kind patch.Having got 16 instructors votes in the last 3 cycles-- consisting of a perfect 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best form playing in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunshine's Josh Barnes revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this period has been a slow melt for the 23-year-old just before receiving more game opportunity." He resides in red-form, yet he's only 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 below," Barnes claimed on Tuesday night." He would like to play as a within midfielder, however it's been actually hard for him to get into the crew as a mid-season draftee from a number of years ago." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (had) an agreement in front of him for a number of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has played 41 activities around his three and a half periods at the nightclub, and has actually been either the below or even subbed off in much more than a region (11) of those video games. While not usually participated in near to target, the Banderole Hillsides product verified early in his career he possesses trade in the region, kicking 3 successive payloads of three goals before his 10th video game in the league.And along with the impending return of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be forced back inside the attacking arc if he is to keep his spot in the edge." Along with Coniglio potentially returning recently, it's mosting likely to interest see where James Peatling matches in advance of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon several of the Victorian nightclubs will correct across him you consider (his) amounts, he appears like a person who needs some elderly chance as well as some religion," lot Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Sunday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.