.A Standard Smith Medallist is actually fighting for the possibility to play once more in 2024 and get themself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually switching minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay as much as day with all the latest player action headlines along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Sphere 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player as well as Norm Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a race against time to show his health and fitness before the start of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to make themself yet another deal extension.The 31-year-old yet to be used an expansion by his group of 14 years, possessing constantly fought smooth cells injuries the last three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, Herald Sun writer Glenn McFarlane laid his condition basic, with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their personal injury report the other day." He hasn't played considering that Round 9-- so he is actually targeted the initial week of the VFL finals to acquire himself back coming from that calf injury he's pushing really tough (to get back for September)," McFarlane stated." He runs out contract, (there's) no arrangement facing him right now, but he is actually extremely eager to use." He is actually hopeful that initial week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's no question-- however what choice does he have?" This may be his final possibility to play on once again next year ... wishing him all the most effective, because he's been actually a very good server of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 activities at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, and has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the occasional period as a pacy forward.But in his standard location off in support, it may be a hard decision for trainer Luke Beveridge to produce should be actually come to be suit opportunity for his possible finals campaign." He's competing with Lachie Shrub (as well as) Chip Coffield in the group, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's place-- to ensure that's heading to be actually hard," Midweek Gear host Jay Clark ended up through stating. The Bulldogs will definitely complete their home-and-away period along with suits against North Melbourne as well as GWS, as well as along with pair of wins, will ensure Johannisen possesses the odds to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the time clock to put his palm up for collection happen September (Picture 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 sign on the populated pipes for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, along with an opinion he is actually right now well as well as absolutely on the radar of rivalrous clubs with the help of his purple type patch.Having picked up 16 trains enact the final 3 cycles-- consisting of an excellent 10 final weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, this period has actually been a slow burn for the 23-year-old before receiving additional game opportunity." He remains in red-form, yet he's only started playing during that GWS midfield he is actually participated in the final month in the centre square-- just before that, seven of his 11 video games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday night." He wishes to play as an interior midfielder, however it is actually been hard for him to burglarize the team as a mid-season draftee from a number of years back." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) a deal facing him for a lot of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 activities across his three and a 50 percent times at the club, and also has been actually either the below or subbed off in more than a zone (11) of those games. While not generally played near to objective, the Banderole Hillsides product confirmed early in his profession he has profession in the area, booting three successive loots of three targets before his 10th video game in the league.And with the impending rebound of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be forced back inside the attacking arc if he is actually to hold his spot in the side." With Coniglio potentially going back today, it's mosting likely to interest view where James Peatling matches before the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon several of the Victorian nightclubs would correct all over him you look at (his) amounts, he looks like an individual that needs to have some senior possibility as well as some faith," multitude Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.