.A Rule Johnson Medallist is fighting for the possibility to play again in 2024 and also gain themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually turning heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay around date with all the latest player action updates along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > Around 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player as well as Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is secured a nationality against time to confirm his health and fitness just before the beginning of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals project-- all while making an effort to get himself one more deal extension.The 31-year-old yet to become offered an extension by his group of 14 years, having constantly battled delicate cells injuries the last 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Adviser Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance bare, along with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 weeks' away on their personal injury document yesterday." He hasn't played due to the fact that Around 9-- therefore he's targeted the initial week of the VFL finals to get themself back coming from that calf injury he is actually pushing very challenging (to return for September)," McFarlane said." He runs out contract, (there is actually) no deal before him right now, however he's really eager to play on." He is actually inspiriting that very first full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's no doubt-- yet what selection performs he have?" This may be his last odds to play on once again next year ... wanting him all the most effective, considering that he's been actually a good servant of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his launching in 2012, as well as has actually participated in predominately as a half-back with the periodic period as a pacy forward.But in his typical area off in defence, it may be actually a tough choice for trainer Luke Beveridge to make need to be ended up being match time for his potential finals initiative." He's competing with Lachie Thorn (and) Scar Coffield in the crew, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- so that's visiting be actually hard," Midweek Gear lot Jay Clark completed through mentioning. The Bulldogs will certainly finish their home-and-away time with suits versus North Melbourne and GWS, and along with 2 triumphes, will certainly make certain Johannisen has the possibility to play once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the clock to place his palm up for variety happen September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still yet to sign on the populated pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with an opinion he is today well and also definitely on the radar of rival nightclubs thanks to his violet kind patch.Having got 16 trainers enact the last three cycles-- consisting of an ideal 10 final weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best type having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this season has actually been a sluggish shed for the 23-year-old prior to getting more video game time." He remains in red-form, yet he's merely started playing because GWS midfield he is actually participated in the final month in the center square-- just before that, seven of his 11 activities (this year) he was the sub," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday evening." He wants to play as an inside midfielder, however it is actually been actually hard for him to break into the group as a mid-season draftee from a number of years back." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) an agreement before him for an amount of weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 activities all over his three and a half periods at the nightclub, as well as has actually been actually either the sub or subbed off in much more than a region (11) of those activities. While certainly not generally participated in near target, the Banderole Hillsides product showed early in his job he has craft in the location, booting 3 successive payloads of three goals just before his 10th game in the league.And with the impending return of former captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is to store his spot in the side." Along with Coniglio possibly coming back today, it is actually visiting be interesting to view where James Peatling fits ahead of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon some of the Victorian clubs would be right all over him you look at (his) amounts, he resembles an individual that needs some senior chance and some faith," host Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.