.A Rule Smith Medallist is actually defending the odds to participate in again in 2024 and earn himself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually turning heads in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay as much as day with all the most up to date player activity headlines along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Sphere 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is nailed down an ethnicity versus opportunity to confirm his fitness just before the start of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to get himself an additional agreement extension.The 31-year-old yet to become offered an expansion by his club of 14 years, possessing persistently battled delicate tissue traumas the final 3 months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Adviser Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane set his scenario bare, along with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident file the other day." He have not participated in due to the fact that Sphere 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the 1st full week of the VFL finals to get himself back coming from that calf bone accident he is actually pressing quite difficult (to return for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He runs out agreement, (there's) no contract before him right now, however he's really keen to play on." He is actually hopeful that first week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there is actually certainly-- however what selection performs he possess?" This may be his last possibility to use once more following year ... desiring him all the best, because he's been actually a terrific server of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval since his debut in 2012, as well as has played predominately as a half-back with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his typical location off in support, it may be a tough selection for trainer Luke Beveridge to make must be come to be suit opportunity for his possible finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Shrub (and) Chip Coffield in the group, he's not taking Bailey Dale's location-- so that's mosting likely to be hard," Midweek Tackle bunch Jay Clark completed by claiming. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away time with matches versus North Melbourne as well as GWS, as well as with two success, will certainly make sure Johannisen has the odds to play again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually competing agains the time clock to put his hand up for variety come September (Picture through Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still but to join the populated pipes for the orange and charcoal beyond 2024, with a view he is right now well and also genuinely on the radar of competing clubs thanks to his violet form patch.Having got 16 instructors enact the final three rounds-- consisting of a best 10 last weekend break against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind playing in his desired midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunshine's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this period has been actually a sluggish get rid of for the 23-year-old before acquiring even more activity opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he is actually only just began playing in that GWS midfield he is actually played the final month in the facility square-- before that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes said on Tuesday night." He wishes to participate in as an inside midfielder, however it's been actually hard for him to break into the crew as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (had) a deal in front of him for a lot of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 activities all over his three and a 50 percent periods at the club, and also has been either the below or even subbed off in more than an area (11) of those games. While certainly not commonly participated in close to target, the Banderole Hills item showed early in his career he has trade in the place, booting three successive loots of three goals just before his 10th game in the league.And with the upcoming return of previous captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be forced back inside the striking arc if he is to store his spot in the edge." With Coniglio possibly coming back recently, it's heading to be interesting to observe where James Peatling fits in advance of the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon several of the Victorian clubs will be right across him you examine (his) numbers, he resembles someone that needs some senior chance and also some faith," host Jay Clark completed by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.