.A Rule Smith Medallist is fighting for the possibility to play once again in 2024 and get themself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is switching minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay as much as date with all the most up to date gamer activity information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Sphere 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player as well as Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a race versus time to verify his exercise prior to the start of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals project-- all while trying to get himself an additional agreement extension.The 31-year-old but to be used an expansion through his club of 14 years, having persistently fought smooth tissue traumas the final 3 months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, Adviser Sunlight reporter Glenn McFarlane set his situation bare, with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 weeks' away on their personal injury report yesterday." He have not participated in due to the fact that Sphere 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the very first week of the VFL finals to receive themself back coming from that calf bone trauma he's driving quite difficult (to return for September)," McFarlane mentioned." He's out of arrangement, (there's) no contract facing him right now, however he's very eager to play on." He is inspiriting that 1st week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there's no question-- however what choice performs he possess?" This could be his last possibility to play on once again next year ... wanting him all the best, since he is actually been actually a very good servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, and has played predominately as a half-back with the periodic season as a pacy forward.But in his conventional spot off in defence, it might be actually a tough selection for coach Luke Beveridge to make need to be come to be fit in time for his possible finals initiative." He's competing with Lachie Shrub (and also) Chip Coffield in the team, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's area-- to make sure that is actually visiting be hard," Midweek Gear multitude Jay Clark finished by mentioning. The Bulldogs are going to complete their home-and-away time with matches versus North Melbourne as well as GWS, and also along with two wins, will definitely guarantee Johannisen has the chance to play once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is competing agains the time clock to put his hand up for assortment happen September (Picture through Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still however to sign on the dotted pipes for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, along with a belief he is actually now properly and also really on the radar of rivalrous clubs with the help of his purple form patch.Having got 16 trainers votes in the last 3 rounds-- consisting of an ideal 10 last weekend break against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best form having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, this time has been a slow-moving melt for the 23-year-old prior to getting additional activity time." He remains in red-form, however he is actually only started playing during that GWS midfield he is actually participated in the last month in the center square-- prior to that, seven of his 11 games (this year) he was the below," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday night." He would like to participate in as a within midfielder, but it is actually been actually hard for him to burglarize the crew as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years back." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (had) a contract in front of him for a lot of full weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 video games across his 3 and also a 50 percent seasons at the club, and also has actually been either the below or even subbed off in more than a region (11) of those games. While certainly not generally played near target, the Pennant Hills product showed early in his career he possesses craft in the region, kicking three consecutive loots of three targets just before his 10th game in the league.And with the approaching return of previous captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the attacking arc if he is to store his location in the edge." With Coniglio possibly going back recently, it is actually mosting likely to interest observe where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon several of the Victorian clubs would certainly correct across him you examine (his) varieties, he looks like a person that needs some elderly option and some faith," lot Jay Clark ended up by saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.