.A Norm Smith Medallist is actually defending the possibility to play once more in 2024 and earn himself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually transforming minds in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay up to time along with all the latest player movement information along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free test today > Around 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in a race against opportunity to confirm his physical fitness before the start of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals initiative-- all while attempting to get themself an additional deal extension.The 31-year-old however to become given an extension by his group of 14 years, possessing persistently combated delicate tissue traumas the last 3 months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Adviser Sunlight reporter Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance bare, along with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury document yesterday." He have not participated in since Sphere 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to get themself back coming from that calf injury he is actually pushing quite hard (to return for September)," McFarlane claimed." He's out of contract, (there's) no deal facing him right now, yet he's extremely interested to use." He is actually probable that initial week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there is actually certainly-- however what choice does he have?" This could be his last odds to play on once again next year ... preferring him all the very best, since he's been actually a good servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 video games at Whitten Oval since his launching in 2012, and also has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the periodic period as a pacy forward.But in his traditional location off in protection, it might be a hard selection for trainer Luke Beveridge to create must be become fit in time for his possible finals project." He's up against Lachie Bramble (as well as) Nick Coffield in the crew, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- so that's heading to be hard," Midweek Outfit host Jay Clark finished by stating. The Bulldogs will complete their home-and-away time with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, and also with pair of victories, are going to make certain Johannisen has the odds to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the time clock to put his palm up for collection come September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still however to register the populated line for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with an idea he is actually right now well and definitely on the radar of rivalrous nightclubs with the help of his purple type patch.Having grabbed 16 trainers votes in the final three rounds-- featuring a perfect 10 last weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his intended midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, this time has been a slow burn for the 23-year-old prior to receiving additional video game opportunity." He's in red-form, but he is actually only began playing because GWS midfield he is actually played the final month in the center square-- before that, seven of his 11 games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday evening." He would like to participate in as an inside midfielder, however it's been hard for him to get into the team as a mid-season draftee from a number of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (had) a contract in front of him for a number of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 activities all over his 3 and a 50% of periods at the nightclub, as well as has actually been actually either the below or subbed off in much more than a sector (11) of those activities. While certainly not often participated in near goal, the Pennant Hillsides product proved early in his profession he has profession in the place, booting 3 consecutive loots of 3 targets just before his 10th game in the league.And with the upcoming rebound of past captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is to store his area in the edge." Along with Coniglio possibly going back this week, it's going to interest see where James Peatling matches in front of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon a few of the Victorian nightclubs would certainly correct across him you look at (his) numbers, he seems like a person that requires some elderly possibility and also some religion," lot Jay Clark ended up by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.