.A Rule Johnson Medallist is fighting for the chance to play again in 2024 and also get himself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually turning heads in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay up to day along with all the latest player activity information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Around 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Norm Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a race versus opportunity to prove his health and fitness before the start of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to get himself an additional deal extension.The 31-year-old but to become given an extension by his group of 14 years, having constantly fought smooth tissue personal injuries the last 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, Adviser Sunlight writer Glenn McFarlane set his condition bare, with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury file last night." He have not played due to the fact that Sphere 9-- therefore he's targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to get themself back from that calf accident he's pushing quite tough (to return for September)," McFarlane claimed." He's out of contract, (there is actually) no agreement in front of him presently, however he is actually incredibly interested to use." He is actually probable that 1st week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there's no doubt-- yet what choice does he possess?" This may be his final possibility to play on again next year ... desiring him all the most ideal, due to the fact that he's been an excellent slave of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, as well as has actually participated in predominately as a half-back with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his standard spot off in protection, it might be a difficult choice for instructor Luke Beveridge to make ought to be actually become suit opportunity for his prospective finals campaign." He's competing with Lachie Bramble (as well as) Scar Coffield in the crew, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- so that's visiting be hard," Midweek Tools lot Jay Clark finished through mentioning. The Bulldogs will certainly complete their home-and-away period with matches versus North Melbourne and GWS, as well as with two victories, will ensure Johannisen has the possibility to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is dashing agains the time clock to put his hand up for choice happen September (Photo through Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still but to register the dotted line for the orange as well as charcoal beyond 2024, with a view he is today well as well as truly on the radar of rival clubs with the help of his purple form patch.Having grabbed 16 trains votes in the last three rounds-- featuring an ideal 10 last weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best form playing in his wanted midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, this time has actually been actually a slow-moving shed for the 23-year-old prior to obtaining additional activity opportunity." He resides in red-form, yet he is actually merely started playing during that GWS midfield he's played the last month in the center square-- just before that, seven of his 11 activities (this year) he was the sub," Barnes claimed on Tuesday night." He wishes to participate in as a within midfielder, however it's been actually hard for him to break into the group as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years earlier." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) a contract before him for a variety of weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 activities throughout his three and a 50 percent seasons at the club, as well as has been either the below or even subbed off in much more than a region (11) of those games. While not typically participated in close to target, the Banderole Hillsides product showed early in his occupation he possesses craft in the location, kicking 3 successive hauls of three goals prior to his 10th activity in the league.And along with the upcoming return of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is to keep his spot in the side." Along with Coniglio possibly going back today, it is actually mosting likely to be interesting to find where James Peatling fits ahead of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon several of the Victorian clubs will be right throughout him you look at (his) numbers, he looks like someone who needs to have some senior possibility and some faith," multitude Jay Clark ended up through saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.