.A Norm Smith Medallist is defending the odds to play once again in 2024 and gain himself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually transforming heads in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay up to date with all the current player activity information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of cost test today > Round 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually nailed down a nationality against opportunity to confirm his exercise prior to the beginning of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals campaign-- all while attempting to earn themself yet another contract extension.The 31-year-old however to become given an expansion through his club of 14 years, possessing constantly combated soft cells injuries the final three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, Herald Sunlight journalist Glenn McFarlane laid his situation bare, with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 weeks' away on their personal injury file yesterday." He have not participated in given that Sphere 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the first full week of the VFL finals to obtain himself back coming from that calf bone personal injury he is actually driving extremely hard (to come back for September)," McFarlane stated." He's out of arrangement, (there's) no deal in front of him currently, however he is actually extremely eager to play on." He is inspiriting that first week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there is actually no doubt-- but what choice does he have?" This could be his final possibility to use again upcoming year ... wanting him all the most ideal, since he's been a very good slave of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval given that his debut in 2012, and also has actually played predominately as a half-back with the occasional period as a pacy forward.But in his typical location off in protection, it might be a tough selection for coach Luke Beveridge to produce must be come to be fit in time for his potential finals initiative." He's competing with Lachie Thorn (as well as) Chip Coffield in the crew, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's location-- so that's mosting likely to be hard," Midweek Outfit multitude Jay Clark finished through stating. The Bulldogs will complete their home-and-away period along with suits versus North Melbourne and GWS, as well as with pair of success, will definitely guarantee Johannisen has the chance to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is dashing agains the clock to put his palm up for assortment happen September (Photograph through Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still however to enroll the populated pipes for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, along with a view he is actually today well as well as absolutely on the radar of competing nightclubs because of his purple kind patch.Having got 16 trainers votes in the final three cycles-- including a best 10 last weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, this season has actually been a sluggish burn for the 23-year-old before getting more activity opportunity." He's 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 activities (this year) he was actually the below," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday night." He desires to play as an interior midfielder, yet it is actually been actually hard for him to burglarize the crew as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) a contract in front of him for a variety of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 video games across his 3 as well as a half seasons at the nightclub, as well as has actually been either the sub or subbed off in much more than a part (11) of those activities. While certainly not commonly participated in close to target, the Pennant Hills item confirmed early in his occupation he has trade in the place, kicking 3 consecutive hauls of three goals before his 10th game in the league.And along with the upcoming return of former leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is to keep his spot in the side." With Coniglio possibly returning recently, it is actually going to interest see where James Peatling matches before the finals," Barnes included." I reckon several of the Victorian clubs would correct around him you consider (his) varieties, he appears like somebody who needs some elderly option as well as some religion," host Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.