.A Norm Smith Medallist is actually fighting for the chance to play again in 2024 and also gain themself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually transforming minds in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay up to day along with all the latest player activity news along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost trial today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Norm Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a nationality versus time to confirm his health and fitness prior to the begin of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to make himself an additional agreement extension.The 31-year-old but to become given an expansion by his group of 14 years, possessing constantly battled smooth tissue accidents the final three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Herald Sunlight reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his circumstance bare, with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury document yesterday." He hasn't participated in since Round 9-- thus he is actually targeted the first week of the VFL finals to obtain himself back from that calf trauma he's pushing really tough (to come back for September)," McFarlane claimed." He runs out agreement, (there's) no deal before him currently, but he is actually incredibly keen to play on." He is probable that very first week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there is actually no question-- yet what choice does he possess?" This may be his last opportunity to use again upcoming year ... desiring him all the very best, because he's been actually an excellent server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval given that his launching in 2012, and also has actually participated in predominately as a half-back along with the periodic period as a pacy forward.But in his standard location off in defence, it might be actually a difficult selection for train Luke Beveridge to make need to be ended up being fit in time for his possible finals project." He is actually competing with Lachie Bramble (as well as) Chip Coffield in the team, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- to ensure is actually heading to be hard," Midweek Tools multitude Jay Clark finished through mentioning. The Bulldogs will complete their home-and-away season with matches versus North Melbourne and also GWS, and with 2 triumphes, will make certain Johannisen has the odds to play once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the time clock to place his hand up for option come September (Photograph by Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still but to join the dotted pipes for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, with a view he is right now effectively as well as really on the radar of competing clubs with the help of his purple kind patch.Having grabbed 16 instructors enact the final three cycles-- consisting of an excellent 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his intended midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, this time has actually been actually a sluggish get rid of for the 23-year-old prior to getting additional video game opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he's only just began playing during that GWS midfield he's played the final month in the facility square-- prior to that, seven of his 11 video games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday night." He intends to play as an inside midfielder, but it's been actually hard for him to get into the crew as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years earlier." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) a deal facing him for an amount of full weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has played 41 video games throughout his three and a half periods at the club, and also has been actually either the below or subbed off in greater than a zone (11) of those activities. While not usually played near to target, the Banderole Hillsides product verified early in his occupation he possesses trade in the area, kicking 3 consecutive payloads of 3 goals prior to his 10th video game in the league.And with the approaching return of past captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the assaulting arc if he is to hold his location in the side." With Coniglio possibly returning this week, it's going to be interesting to find where James Peatling fits in front of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon several of the Victorian nightclubs would be right across him you take a look at (his) numbers, he looks like a person who needs to have some senior possibility and some faith," bunch Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Sunday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.