.A Norm Johnson Medallist is actually defending the opportunity to participate in once more in 2024 as well as earn himself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually switching minds in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay up to time along with all the current player activity updates 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 cost-free test today > Sphere 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Specify a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually locked in an ethnicity versus opportunity to prove his health and fitness prior to the start of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals project-- all while trying to make themself one more agreement extension.The 31-year-old however to be used an extension by his club of 14 years, possessing constantly battled delicate tissue accidents the last three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Adviser Sunshine reporter Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance basic, with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury document yesterday." He have not participated in due to the fact that Around 9-- so he's targeted the 1st week of the VFL finals to obtain themself back from that calf injury he is actually pushing really difficult (to come back for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He runs out deal, (there's) no contract in front of him right now, however he is actually very eager to play on." He is actually inspiriting that first full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's no doubt-- yet what choice performs he have?" This could be his final chance to play on once again next year ... desiring him all the most effective, because he's been a very good slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 games at Whitten Oval because his launching in 2012, as well as has participated in predominately as a half-back with the periodic season as a pacy forward.But in his standard location off in support, it might be a hard decision for instructor Luke Beveridge to create should be ended up being match opportunity for his possible finals initiative." He's up against Lachie Bramble (as well as) Nick Coffield in the crew, he's not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- in order that's mosting likely to be actually hard," Midweek Outfit lot Jay Clark ended up through mentioning. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away time with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, and along with pair of success, will certainly ensure Johannisen has the opportunity to participate in once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually dashing agains the clock to place his palm up for selection come September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still yet to join the populated pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with a belief he is actually today effectively and also really on the radar of rival clubs because of his violet type patch.Having picked up 16 trains enact the final three cycles-- featuring a best 10 last weekend break against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this season has actually been a slow-moving burn for the 23-year-old just before getting additional video game opportunity." He resides in red-form, yet he's only began playing during that GWS midfield he's played the last month in the center square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was the below," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday evening." He intends to participate in as a within midfielder, yet it is actually been actually hard for him to get into the team as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years ago." He is a New South Welshman, he has (had) a deal in front of him for an amount of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 video games around his three as well as a half of periods at the club, and has actually been actually either the sub or subbed off in greater than a part (11) of those video games. While not generally participated in near objective, the Banderole Hills item verified early in his occupation he has craft in the area, kicking three consecutive hauls of three goals before his 10th video game in the league.And with the impending rebound of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is to keep his area in the side." With Coniglio potentially returning this week, it's going to be interesting to observe where James Peatling fits before the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian nightclubs would certainly be right throughout him you consider (his) varieties, he looks like a person that needs to have some senior option and some religion," host Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants deal with Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Sunday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.