.A Norm Johnson Medallist is defending the odds to participate in once more in 2024 and gain himself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually transforming heads in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay approximately day along with all the most up to date player action updates with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary test today > Round 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is secured a race against opportunity to verify his health and fitness before the begin of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals campaign-- all while attempting to earn themself another agreement extension.The 31-year-old yet to be provided an expansion by his group of 14 years, possessing persistently combated delicate tissue traumas the final 3 months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Adviser Sunshine reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his circumstance bare, with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 weeks' away on their personal injury file yesterday." He have not participated in due to the fact that Sphere 9-- thus he is actually targeted the very first week of the VFL finals to obtain himself back from that calf accident he's pushing quite challenging (to come back for September)," McFarlane stated." He runs out agreement, (there's) no deal in front of him at the moment, however he is actually quite eager to play on." He is hopeful that 1st week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there is actually no doubt-- however what selection does he possess?" This could be his last odds to use once again following year ... desiring him all the most effective, because he's been actually a good slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, and also has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his typical area off in support, it might be a hard choice for train Luke Beveridge to produce ought to be actually become suit opportunity for his possible finals project." He's competing with Lachie Shrub (and) Nick Coffield in the staff, he's not taking Bailey Dale's place-- in order that's mosting likely to be hard," Midweek Outfit multitude Jay Clark finished through stating. The Bulldogs will certainly complete their home-and-away time along with matches against North Melbourne and also GWS, as well as with 2 success, will definitely make sure Johannisen possesses the possibility to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the time clock to place his palm up for selection come September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still yet to sign on the populated line for the orange as well as charcoal beyond 2024, along with a belief he is actually today effectively and genuinely on the radar of rival nightclubs with the help of his purple type patch.Having grabbed 16 instructors votes in the final 3 rounds-- including an ideal 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best kind having fun in his intended midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this season has been a slow get rid of for the 23-year-old just before acquiring additional game time." He resides in red-form, however he's merely started playing in that GWS midfield he's played the last month in the center square-- before that, 7 of his 11 activities (this year) he was actually the below," Barnes said on Tuesday night." He desires to play as an inside midfielder, yet it is actually been hard for him to get into the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years ago." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an agreement before him for a lot of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 games around his 3 as well as a 50 percent times at the club, and has been either the sub or subbed off in greater than a quarter (11) of those games. While not often participated in near to objective, the Banderole Hillsides item proved early in his occupation he has trade in the place, booting three consecutive loots of three goals before his 10th game in the league.And along with the impending rebound of former captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is actually to store his location in the side." Along with Coniglio possibly going back today, it is actually going to be interesting to observe where James Peatling fits before the finals," Barnes included." I reckon a number of the Victorian clubs will correct around him you consider (his) varieties, he looks like an individual that requires some senior possibility and also some religion," multitude Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.