.A Norm Smith Medallist is defending the odds to play once again in 2024 and make themself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually turning heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay as much as date along with all the current gamer action information with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today > Sphere 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and also Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually secured a nationality against opportunity to prove his health and fitness just before the beginning of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals campaign-- all while attempting to earn himself an additional deal extension.The 31-year-old however to become given an extension through his group of 14 years, having constantly battled smooth tissue personal injuries the last 3 months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Herald Sunshine reporter Glenn McFarlane set his scenario bare, along with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident report last night." He hasn't participated in due to the fact that Round 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the first full week of the VFL finals to acquire himself back from that calf bone injury he is actually pushing very tough (to return for September)," McFarlane said." He runs out agreement, (there's) no contract in front of him right now, yet he is actually really eager to play on." He is probable that first full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there is actually no doubt-- however what choice does he possess?" This may be his last chance to play on once again upcoming year ... desiring him all the very best, given that he's been an excellent slave of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 video games at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, and has actually played predominately as a half-back with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his typical location off in support, it may be a difficult choice for coach Luke Beveridge to create should be become fit in time for his prospective finals initiative." He is actually up against Lachie Shrub (and also) Scar Coffield in the crew, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- to ensure that is actually visiting be actually hard," Midweek Gear host Jay Clark finished by saying. The Bulldogs will certainly complete their home-and-away time along with matches against North Melbourne as well as GWS, and also along with two success, are going to make certain Johannisen has the possibility to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually competing agains the time clock to put his palm up for option happen September (Photograph through Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still yet to enroll the dotted line for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, with an opinion he is actually now well and also absolutely on the radar of competing clubs thanks to his purple kind patch.Having got 16 trainers votes in the last 3 cycles-- consisting of an excellent 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best type having fun in his wanted midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, this season has been actually a sluggish melt for the 23-year-old prior to getting additional video game time." He's in red-form, however he's merely started playing in that GWS midfield he's participated in the last month in the facility square-- before that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes said on Tuesday night." He wants to play as an interior midfielder, however it is actually been actually hard for him to break into the crew as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years back." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (had) an agreement facing him for a variety of weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has participated in 41 video games across his three and also a 50% of seasons at the club, and also has actually been actually either the sub or even subbed off in much more than a zone (11) of those games. While certainly not often participated in close to goal, the Banderole Hills product proved early in his profession he has trade in the region, booting three successive hauls of 3 targets before his 10th video game in the league.And along with the upcoming rebound of previous captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is actually to hold his place in the side." With Coniglio potentially returning this week, it is actually visiting interest view where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon a few of the Victorian clubs would certainly correct all over him you consider (his) varieties, he appears like an individual that requires some elderly possibility and some religion," lot Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants deal with Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.