.A Rule Smith Medallist is defending the opportunity to participate in again in 2024 and get himself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is turning minds in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay approximately day along with all the latest gamer motion headlines along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free test today > Sphere 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY COSTING YOU? Specify a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Rule Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually nailed down a race versus opportunity to verify his fitness just before the start of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals project-- all while attempting to earn themself one more agreement extension.The 31-year-old however to become supplied an extension through his group of 14 years, having constantly fought smooth cells accidents the last three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Adviser Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his scenario basic, along with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident document last night." He have not participated in due to the fact that Round 9-- thus he's targeted the 1st full week of the VFL finals to receive himself back from that calf bone trauma he's driving incredibly tough (to return for September)," McFarlane claimed." He's out of arrangement, (there's) no deal facing him right now, however he is actually quite interested to use." He is probable that very first week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there's no question-- however what choice does he possess?" This might be his final possibility to use again upcoming year ... desiring him all the most effective, because he is actually been a great servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 games at Whitten Oval considering that his launching in 2012, and also has actually participated in predominately as a half-back along with the occasional period as a pacy forward.But in his typical spot off in defence, it may be actually a hard decision for trainer Luke Beveridge to make ought to be actually become suit time for his possible finals initiative." He's competing with Lachie Shrub (and also) Scar Coffield in the staff, he's not taking Bailey Dale's place-- so that is actually heading to be hard," Midweek Tackle host Jay Clark completed through saying. The Bulldogs will finish their home-and-away season along with matches against North Melbourne and also GWS, and along with two success, will definitely guarantee Johannisen has the odds to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the clock to place his hand up for variety come September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still yet to join the populated pipes for the orange and charcoal beyond 2024, with an idea he is today effectively as well as absolutely on the radar of competing nightclubs because of his purple type patch.Having grabbed 16 instructors votes in the last three rounds-- featuring a best 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best kind having fun in his intended midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, this season has actually been actually a slow-moving burn for the 23-year-old prior to getting additional video game opportunity." He remains in red-form, however he is actually only just began playing during that GWS midfield he is actually played the final month in the facility square-- prior to that, 7 of his 11 games (this year) he was the below," Barnes claimed on Tuesday night." He would like to play as an inside midfielder, but it's been hard for him to break into the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years back." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an arrangement in front of him for a lot of full weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has participated in 41 activities around his 3 and a half periods at the club, and also has been actually either the sub or subbed off in more than a zone (11) of those activities. While certainly not usually participated in close to goal, the Banderole Hills product proved early in his career he possesses craft in the location, kicking 3 successive loots of three targets before his 10th video game in the league.And with the approaching rebound of previous captain Stephen Coniglio, he might be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is actually to hold his area in the side." Along with Coniglio likely coming back this week, it is actually mosting likely to be interesting to see where James Peatling fits in advance of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon a number of the Victorian clubs would certainly correct around him you check out (his) varieties, he looks like an individual who needs some senior option as well as some religion," host Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.