.A Standard Johnson Medallist is actually defending the odds to participate in again in 2024 and gain themself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is turning minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay as much as day along with all the current player activity information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost test today > Round 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Rule Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is nailed down a nationality against opportunity to verify his physical fitness prior to the beginning of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals project-- all while making an effort to make himself another agreement extension.The 31-year-old however to be used an extension by his group of 14 years, having persistently battled smooth tissue accidents the final 3 months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Herald Sunlight writer Glenn McFarlane laid his condition bare, with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their trauma file the other day." He hasn't participated in due to the fact that Round 9-- thus he is actually targeted the first full week of the VFL finals to get himself back coming from that calf injury he's pressing incredibly difficult (to come back for September)," McFarlane mentioned." He runs out arrangement, (there is actually) no arrangement before him at the moment, however he's incredibly eager to use." He is inspiriting that 1st full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there is actually no question-- yet what option performs he have?" This could be his final chance to use once again upcoming year ... wishing him all the most ideal, given that he's been actually an excellent servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval since his launching in 2012, and has participated in predominately as a half-back along with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his conventional spot off in support, it may be actually a hard choice for instructor Luke Beveridge to create need to be actually ended up being suit time for his potential finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Shrub (and also) Nick Coffield in the team, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- to make sure that's visiting be hard," Midweek Outfit bunch Jay Clark completed through stating. The Bulldogs are going to finish their home-and-away period with suits versus North Melbourne and also GWS, and along with pair of wins, are going to ensure Johannisen has the opportunity to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the clock to place his palm up for assortment come September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still yet to join the populated line for the orange as well as charcoal beyond 2024, along with a belief he is actually right now effectively and truly on the radar of competing clubs thanks to his violet kind patch.Having picked up 16 instructors votes in the last three rounds-- consisting of an excellent 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best kind having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunshine's Josh Barnes discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, this time has actually been a slow melt for the 23-year-old before obtaining more video game opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he is actually only just began playing because GWS midfield he's participated in the final month in the facility square-- prior to that, 7 of his 11 games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday night." He wishes to play as an interior midfielder, yet it is actually been actually hard for him to burglarize the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years ago." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) an arrangement facing him for a number of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 games around his 3 and also a 50 percent seasons at the nightclub, and has actually been actually either the below or subbed off in much more than a zone (11) of those games. While not often participated in near to goal, the Banderole Hills item proved early in his occupation he possesses craft in the location, booting 3 consecutive loots of three goals just before his 10th game in the league.And along with the approaching return of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is to store his area in the edge." With Coniglio potentially returning this week, it is actually heading to be interesting to view where James Peatling matches in advance of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon a number of the Victorian clubs will be right throughout him you examine (his) numbers, he appears like someone that requires some senior chance and also some faith," host Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants deal with Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.