.A Standard Johnson Medallist is actually defending the possibility to play once again in 2024 and also gain himself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually turning minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay approximately date with all the most up to date gamer motion news along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary trial today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PROMOTES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and Rule Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually nailed down a nationality against time to show his health and fitness before the begin of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to get himself an additional arrangement extension.The 31-year-old but to become supplied an expansion by his group of 14 years, having constantly combated smooth cells accidents the final 3 months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Herald Sun writer Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance bare, along with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident file the other day." He hasn't participated in considering that Around 9-- thus he's targeted the initial week of the VFL finals to get themself back coming from that calf bone trauma he's driving really hard (to return for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He runs out deal, (there's) no deal before him at the moment, yet he's very keen to play on." He is actually inspiriting that 1st full week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there is actually no question-- however what selection performs he have?" This may be his last odds to use again next year ... desiring him all the greatest, given that he's been actually an excellent server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval given that his debut in 2012, and has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the periodic period as a pacy forward.But in his standard place off in support, it might be actually a tough choice for instructor Luke Beveridge to produce should be come to be suit opportunity for his prospective finals campaign." He is actually competing with Lachie Thorn (and also) Nick Coffield in the group, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's location-- to make sure that's going to be hard," Midweek Tackle lot Jay Clark finished through stating. The Bulldogs will finish their home-and-away time along with suits versus North Melbourne and also GWS, as well as along with 2 victories, will certainly ensure Johannisen possesses the possibility to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is competing agains the time clock to place his hand up for choice come September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still however to enroll the populated line for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, along with a view he is actually right now effectively and really on the radar of rival clubs thanks to his purple type patch.Having got 16 trains votes in the last three rounds-- featuring an excellent 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best type playing in his desired midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes described on Fox Footy's Midweek Outfit, this time has been a slow-moving shed for the 23-year-old prior to receiving more video game opportunity." He resides in red-form, but he is actually only started playing in that GWS midfield he's participated in the last month in the center square-- prior to that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was the below," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday night." He would like to play as an interior midfielder, but it is actually been actually hard for him to burglarize the team as a mid-season draftee from a number of years earlier." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an agreement facing him for a number of full weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has participated in 41 video games around his three as well as a half of seasons at the club, and has actually been actually either the sub or even subbed off in much more than a quarter (11) of those games. While not typically played near to goal, the Banderole Hills item proved early in his job he has profession in the location, kicking three consecutive hauls of three objectives before his 10th game in the league.And along with the approaching rebound of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually driven inside the striking arc if he is to store his spot in the side." Along with Coniglio possibly going back recently, it is actually visiting be interesting to view where James Peatling matches in front of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian nightclubs will be right throughout him you examine (his) varieties, he looks like a person that needs some senior chance as well as some faith," multitude Jay Clark finished through saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.