.A Standard Johnson Medallist is fighting for the opportunity to participate in once again in 2024 and also earn themself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually turning minds in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay as much as date with all the latest player activity updates with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > Round 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually secured a race versus time to verify his physical fitness just before the begin of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals initiative-- all while attempting to gain themself another contract extension.The 31-year-old yet to become offered an expansion through his club of 14 years, having persistently combated smooth cells injuries the final 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Adviser Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his circumstance bare, with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury report yesterday." He hasn't played considering that Sphere 9-- so he's targeted the initial full week of the VFL finals to receive himself back from that calf accident he is actually pushing very difficult (to come back for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He's out of deal, (there is actually) no agreement before him right now, however he is actually quite eager to use." He is inspiriting that 1st week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's no question-- but what choice performs he have?" This might be his final odds to play on again upcoming year ... preferring him all the most effective, given that he is actually been a very good servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval because his debut in 2012, and has actually participated in predominately as a half-back with the occasional period as a pacy forward.But in his typical area off in defence, it may be a hard decision for instructor Luke Beveridge to make need to be actually ended up being match time for his possible finals project." He is actually competing with Lachie Shrub (and) Scar Coffield in the group, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's area-- in order that is actually mosting likely to be hard," Midweek Tackle host Jay Clark ended up by mentioning. The Bulldogs are going to finish their home-and-away period with suits versus North Melbourne and GWS, and with 2 triumphes, will definitely make sure Johannisen possesses the possibility to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually dashing agains the time clock to put his hand up for variety happen September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still but to register the populated pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with a belief he is right now well and also absolutely on the radar of rivalrous clubs due to his violet kind patch.Having picked up 16 coaches votes in the final three rounds-- consisting of a perfect 10 last weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best type having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this period has actually been actually a slow-moving shed for the 23-year-old prior to receiving more video game opportunity." He resides in red-form, yet he's only started playing during that GWS midfield he is actually played the last month in the centre square-- before that, seven of his 11 games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday evening." He would like to play as an inside midfielder, yet it's been hard for him to burglarize the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years earlier." He is a New South Welshman, he has (had) an arrangement facing him for a variety of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 activities throughout his three as well as a half seasons at the nightclub, as well as has been actually either the sub or subbed off in much more than a sector (11) of those activities. While certainly not normally played near to target, the Pennant Hills product showed early in his job he possesses craft in the location, kicking 3 successive hauls of 3 goals before his 10th video game in the league.And along with the upcoming return of former leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the striking arc if he is actually to store his location in the edge." With Coniglio possibly returning recently, it is actually heading to be interesting to observe where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon several of the Victorian clubs will be right around him you examine (his) varieties, he appears like someone who needs some senior option and also some faith," multitude Jay Clark completed by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Sunday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.