.A Rule Johnson Medallist is actually defending the odds to participate in once more in 2024 and also earn himself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is turning minds in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay up to date along with all the latest player activity news with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free test today > Sphere 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PROMOTES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and also Rule Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is locked in an ethnicity against time to confirm his health and fitness just before the begin of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to gain himself another contract extension.The 31-year-old yet to be provided an extension through his group of 14 years, having constantly combated delicate tissue personal injuries the final three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, Herald Sunshine reporter Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance bare, along with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their accident record last night." He hasn't played given that Around 9-- thus he is actually targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to obtain himself back coming from that calf personal injury he's driving incredibly hard (to return for September)," McFarlane mentioned." He's out of contract, (there is actually) no deal facing him currently, but he's quite interested to use." He is probable that first full week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's certainly-- but what option does he have?" This may be his final chance to use once again upcoming year ... desiring him all the most ideal, considering that he is actually been a great servant of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 video games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, as well as has participated in predominately as a half-back with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his typical area off in protection, it might be a difficult decision for train Luke Beveridge to make need to be actually come to be fit in opportunity for his prospective finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Thorn (and also) Nick Coffield in the crew, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- so that is actually going to be hard," Midweek Implements bunch Jay Clark finished by mentioning. The Bulldogs will certainly finish their home-and-away period along with matches against North Melbourne as well as GWS, and along with two triumphes, will ensure Johannisen has the possibility to play again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the time clock to put his palm up for choice happen September (Photograph through Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still however to enroll the dotted line for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, along with an opinion he is today effectively and also truly on the radar of rivalrous clubs due to his violet type patch.Having got 16 coaches enact the final three cycles-- including an excellent 10 final weekend break against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best type playing in his desired midfield role.But as the Herald Sunshine's Josh Barnes described on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, this time has been actually a sluggish melt for the 23-year-old prior to acquiring additional activity opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he is actually merely started playing during that GWS midfield he is actually participated in the final month in the centre square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was the below," Barnes claimed on Tuesday night." He wants to participate in as a within midfielder, however it is actually been actually hard for him to get into the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years back." He is actually a New South Welshman, he possesses (had) an arrangement in front of him for a lot of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 video games across his three as well as a 50% of times at the nightclub, as well as has been either the below or even subbed off in more than a sector (11) of those games. While not generally played close to objective, the Banderole Hillsides item confirmed early in his occupation he possesses trade in the location, booting three consecutive hauls of three objectives before his 10th activity in the league.And along with the upcoming return of previous captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually driven inside the assaulting arc if he is actually to store his spot in the edge." With Coniglio likely returning recently, it's heading to be interesting to see where James Peatling fits before the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon a number of the Victorian clubs would certainly correct all over him you check out (his) numbers, he looks like someone that needs to have some senior possibility and some religion," lot Jay Clark ended up through saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.