.A Standard Johnson Medallist is actually defending the odds to play once again in 2024 and also gain themself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is transforming heads in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay approximately day with all the current gamer activity information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Round 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and also Norm Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a nationality versus time to confirm his health and fitness prior to the beginning of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals project-- all while attempting to gain themself yet another agreement extension.The 31-year-old but to become used an extension through his group of 14 years, possessing persistently battled soft cells injuries the last three months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Adviser Sunlight journalist Glenn McFarlane set his condition basic, along with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 weeks' away on their accident file yesterday." He hasn't participated in because Sphere 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to get themself back coming from that calf bone injury he's pressing incredibly hard (to return for September)," McFarlane said." He's out of arrangement, (there is actually) no deal facing him right now, yet he's very keen to use." He is probable that 1st week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there is actually no doubt-- but what choice performs he have?" This could be his final odds to use again next year ... wanting him all the very best, considering that he's been actually an excellent servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval because his launching 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 might be actually a challenging selection for instructor Luke Beveridge to create must be actually become match opportunity for his prospective finals project." He is actually up against Lachie Bramble (and also) Chip Coffield in the group, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- to make sure that is actually going to be hard," Midweek Tools lot Jay Clark ended up by pointing out. The Bulldogs are going to finish their home-and-away time with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, and along with pair of wins, will guarantee Johannisen has the chance to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is dashing agains the time clock to put his palm up for variety happen September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still but to register the populated pipes for the orange and charcoal beyond 2024, with a view he is actually today well as well as definitely on the radar of competing nightclubs with the help of his violet kind patch.Having got 16 coaches votes in the final three rounds-- including a perfect 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his wanted midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this period has been a slow shed for the 23-year-old just before obtaining additional activity time." He's in red-form, however he's only began playing because GWS midfield he's played the final month in the centre square-- before that, seven of his 11 activities (this year) he was the below," Barnes said on Tuesday evening." He intends to play as a within midfielder, yet it is actually been actually hard for him to break into the team as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years back." He is actually a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) an agreement facing him for a variety of weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has actually played 41 games across his three as well as a 50 percent seasons at the club, and has been either the below or even subbed off in much more than a zone (11) of those activities. While not typically participated in near to objective, the Pennant Hills product showed early in his occupation he has trade in the region, kicking 3 successive hauls of 3 goals prior to his 10th game in the league.And with the impending rebound of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is actually to keep his place in the edge." Along with Coniglio possibly going back recently, it is actually mosting likely to interest observe where James Peatling fits before the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon a few of the Victorian nightclubs will be right throughout him you consider (his) amounts, he appears like a person who needs to have some elderly chance as well as some religion," lot Jay Clark ended up by saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.