.A Norm Johnson Medallist is fighting for the odds to participate in once more in 2024 and also get themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually turning heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay up to date with all the most up to date gamer activity headlines along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge trial today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually nailed down a nationality versus time to verify his exercise before the start of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to earn themself another deal extension.The 31-year-old yet to become offered an extension by his group of 14 years, possessing persistently battled delicate cells injuries the final 3 months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Herald Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his situation basic, with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their personal injury record yesterday." He hasn't played given that Sphere 9-- therefore he's targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to get himself back coming from that calf bone personal injury he's pressing incredibly difficult (to return for September)," McFarlane said." He's out of deal, (there's) no agreement facing him presently, however he's extremely eager to play on." He is hopeful that first week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there's no question-- however what choice performs he possess?" This could be his last possibility to play on once more upcoming year ... preferring him all the best, because he's been actually a very good server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 activities at Whitten Oval considering that his launching in 2012, and also has actually participated in predominately as a half-back with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his typical area off in protection, it might be actually a hard selection for trainer Luke Beveridge to make should be actually become match time for his potential finals campaign." He is actually competing with Lachie Shrub (and) Chip Coffield in the crew, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- in order that is actually going to be actually hard," Midweek Implements lot Jay Clark completed through pointing out. The Bulldogs will certainly finish their home-and-away time with matches versus North Melbourne as well as GWS, as well as with two triumphes, are going to make sure Johannisen possesses the possibility to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually dashing agains the time clock to place his palm up for option happen September (Photograph through Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still however to sign on the populated pipes for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, with an idea he is now well as well as genuinely on the radar of rivalrous nightclubs with the help of his violet type patch.Having picked up 16 trains enact the last three cycles-- consisting of a best 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his wanted midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunshine's Josh Barnes described on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this time has been actually a slow-moving burn for the 23-year-old before obtaining even more activity opportunity." He remains in red-form, yet he is actually only began playing during that GWS midfield he's played the final month in the center square-- prior to that, 7 of his 11 activities (this year) he was the sub," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday night." He wants to play as a within midfielder, however it is actually been actually hard for him to burglarize the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years back." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an arrangement before him for a lot of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 video games throughout his three as well as a half of times at the nightclub, and also has actually been actually either the sub or subbed off in more than an area (11) of those games. While certainly not normally participated in near to goal, the Banderole Hillsides product showed early in his occupation he possesses trade in the area, kicking 3 consecutive payloads of three goals before his 10th activity in the league.And with the impending return of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be driven inside the striking arc if he is to keep his area in the edge." Along with Coniglio possibly returning today, it's heading to interest find where James Peatling matches before the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon a number of the Victorian clubs would certainly be right across him you examine (his) varieties, he resembles a person that requires some elderly possibility as well as some faith," lot Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.