.A Norm Johnson Medallist is defending the chance to play again in 2024 and get themself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is transforming minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay approximately time along with all the most up to date gamer action headlines with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Around 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Standard Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is nailed down a race versus opportunity to prove his health and fitness before the start of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals campaign-- all while attempting to earn themself an additional contract extension.The 31-year-old yet to become given an expansion through his group of 14 years, having constantly combated smooth tissue accidents the final 3 months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, Adviser Sun journalist Glenn McFarlane laid his circumstance basic, with the Bulldogs designating him as '1-2 weeks' away on their accident report yesterday." He have not played because Round 9-- thus he is actually targeted the initial full week of the VFL finals to acquire themself back coming from that calf bone injury he's pressing incredibly tough (to come back for September)," McFarlane stated." He's out of arrangement, (there is actually) no deal before him at the moment, but he's extremely keen to use." He is inspiring that initial full week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there is actually no question-- yet what selection performs he possess?" This could be his last odds to use again upcoming year ... wishing him all the best, due to the fact that he's been actually a very good slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, and has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his typical spot off in protection, it may be actually a difficult decision for instructor Luke Beveridge to create must be come to be fit in time for his potential finals initiative." He's up against Lachie Bramble (and also) Scar Coffield in the team, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's place-- to ensure is actually mosting likely to be actually hard," Midweek Implements host Jay Clark completed by stating. The Bulldogs are going to finish their home-and-away time with matches versus North Melbourne and GWS, and along with 2 wins, will definitely ensure Johannisen possesses the opportunity to participate in once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the clock to put his palm up for choice come September (Picture through Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still but to sign on the dotted pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, with a view he is right now well and absolutely on the radar of rivalrous nightclubs due to his violet type patch.Having got 16 coaches votes in the final 3 cycles-- including an excellent 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best form playing in his wanted midfield role.But as the Herald Sunlight's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this period has actually been actually a slow-moving get rid of for the 23-year-old prior to acquiring more game time." He's in red-form, but he is actually merely started playing in that GWS midfield he's participated in the last month in the facility square-- prior to that, 7 of his 11 games (this year) he was the below," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday night." He desires to participate in as a within midfielder, but it's been hard for him to break into the crew as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years ago." He is a New South Welshman, he has (had) an agreement facing him for a variety of full weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 activities across his three and also a 50% of periods at the nightclub, as well as has been actually either the below or even subbed off in more than a quarter (11) of those video games. While not often participated in close to objective, the Banderole Hills item showed early in his occupation he possesses profession in the place, booting three consecutive payloads of three targets just before his 10th activity in the league.And with the impending return of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually driven inside the attacking arc if he is to keep his location in the side." Along with Coniglio possibly coming back this week, it's heading to interest find where James Peatling matches in advance of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian nightclubs would certainly be right throughout him you check out (his) numbers, he looks like someone who needs some senior option as well as some faith," bunch Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.