.A Standard Smith Medallist is actually fighting for the odds to participate in once again in 2024 as well as get himself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually turning minds in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay up to date along with all the most recent player action news with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Norm Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually locked in a nationality versus time to show his physical fitness just before the start of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals project-- all while attempting to earn himself another deal extension.The 31-year-old but to become supplied an extension by his club of 14 years, possessing constantly fought soft tissue accidents the final three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Adviser Sunshine journalist Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance bare, along with the Bulldogs designating him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury file last night." He hasn't participated in since Round 9-- thus he's targeted the first full week of the VFL finals to acquire themself back from that calf injury he is actually pushing quite hard (to return for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He runs out arrangement, (there is actually) no contract in front of him right now, but he's extremely interested to play on." He is inspiring that first full week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there is actually no question-- however what selection does he possess?" This could be his last possibility to play on again upcoming year ... desiring him all the most effective, considering that he's been actually a good slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 games at Whitten Oval given that his launching in 2012, as well as has actually played predominately as a half-back with the periodic period as a pacy forward.But in his traditional area off in support, it might be actually a tough choice for coach Luke Beveridge to create need to be actually become match time for his potential finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Shrub (as well as) Scar Coffield in the staff, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- so that is actually going to be actually hard," Midweek Tools lot Jay Clark ended up by claiming. The Bulldogs are going to finish their home-and-away period with suits versus North Melbourne and also GWS, and with two triumphes, are going to make certain Johannisen has the chance to play once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is competing agains the clock to place his hand up for choice happen September (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still but to enroll the dotted line for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, with an idea he is right now properly and also genuinely on the radar of competing clubs with the help of his purple kind patch.Having picked up 16 trainers enact the final 3 cycles-- including a best 10 final weekend break against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best form having fun in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunshine's Josh Barnes revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, this period has been actually a sluggish get rid of for the 23-year-old before acquiring even more game time." He resides in red-form, however he is actually only started playing during that GWS midfield he's participated in the final month in the center square-- before that, 7 of his 11 activities (this year) he was the below," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday evening." He wants to participate in as an inside midfielder, yet it's been hard for him to break into the group as a mid-season draftee from a number of years back." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an arrangement facing him for a number of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has participated in 41 video games across his three and a half seasons at the club, and has been actually either the below or even subbed off in more than an area (11) of those video games. While not typically participated in near to goal, the Banderole Hillsides product confirmed early in his job he possesses craft in the region, kicking three consecutive hauls of three goals before his 10th activity in the league.And with the upcoming rebound of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the assaulting arc if he is to hold his area in the edge." With Coniglio potentially coming back this week, it is actually visiting be interesting to view where James Peatling fits in advance of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon several of the Victorian clubs would certainly be right across him you check out (his) varieties, he seems like a person who needs some senior possibility as well as some religion," multitude Jay Clark completed by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.