.A Rule Johnson Medallist is defending the opportunity to participate in again in 2024 and also make themself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is switching minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay as much as time along with all the most up to date player action news with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player as well as Standard Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually locked in an ethnicity versus time to prove his health and fitness before the beginning of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals project-- all while attempting to get himself an additional deal extension.The 31-year-old but to become supplied an expansion by his club of 14 years, possessing persistently fought delicate cells traumas the final three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, Herald Sunlight writer Glenn McFarlane set his situation bare, with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident document yesterday." He hasn't participated in given that Round 9-- therefore he's targeted the very first week of the VFL finals to receive himself back coming from that calf injury he's driving extremely challenging (to get back for September)," McFarlane said." He's out of arrangement, (there's) no deal facing him at the moment, however he's incredibly eager to play on." He is actually inspiriting that first week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there's no question-- but what option performs he possess?" This could be his final chance to play on once more next year ... desiring him all the best, due to the fact that he's been a terrific server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, as well as has participated in predominately as a half-back along with the periodic period as a pacy forward.But in his traditional location off in defence, it may be a hard choice for train Luke Beveridge to make must be actually come to be match time for his prospective finals project." He is actually competing with Lachie Thorn (as well as) Scar Coffield in the group, he's not taking Bailey Dale's place-- in order that is actually going to be hard," Midweek Tackle bunch Jay Clark ended up through mentioning. The Bulldogs will certainly finish their home-and-away season along with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, and also with pair of victories, will definitely guarantee Johannisen possesses the possibility to participate in once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is competing agains the clock to place his hand up for selection happen September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still however to enroll the dotted line for the orange and charcoal beyond 2024, along with an opinion he is right now effectively and also really on the radar of competing nightclubs thanks to his purple type patch.Having picked up 16 instructors votes in the final three rounds-- consisting of a best 10 last weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best form having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, this time has actually been a slow burn for the 23-year-old just before obtaining more game opportunity." He resides in red-form, however he is actually only just started playing in that GWS midfield he's participated in the final month in the facility square-- before that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday evening." He desires to play as a within midfielder, yet it's been actually hard for him to get into the crew as a mid-season draftee from a number of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) a contract in front of him for an amount of full weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has participated in 41 video games all over his three and also a half of periods at the club, and has actually been actually either the below or subbed off in more than a part (11) of those video games. While not normally participated in near target, the Banderole Hillsides item verified early in his job he possesses profession in the area, kicking 3 successive loots of three goals prior to his 10th video game in the league.And with the impending rebound of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be actually driven inside the assaulting arc if he is to hold his spot in the edge." With Coniglio potentially returning this week, it's mosting likely to be interesting to find where James Peatling fits before the finals," Barnes included." I reckon a few of the Victorian nightclubs would certainly correct all over him you take a look at (his) amounts, he resembles someone that needs to have some senior option and also some religion," bunch Jay Clark ended up through saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.