.A Rule Smith Medallist is defending the odds to play once more in 2024 and also gain themself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is transforming heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay as much as date with all the most up to date player motion updates with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Around 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Rule Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually nailed down a nationality versus time to show his health and fitness just before the start of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals campaign-- all while making an effort to earn themself another deal extension.The 31-year-old yet to be provided an extension through his club of 14 years, having constantly combated soft cells personal injuries the final 3 months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Herald Sunshine writer Glenn McFarlane laid his condition bare, with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury report the other day." He hasn't played considering that Sphere 9-- thus he's targeted the initial full week of the VFL finals to obtain himself back from that calf injury he's pressing quite tough (to return for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He's out of agreement, (there's) no agreement facing him presently, however he is actually quite interested to play on." He is actually inspiriting that initial full week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there is actually certainly-- but what choice does he possess?" This could be his final chance to use once again next year ... wishing him all the most ideal, due to the fact that he's been actually a good slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 activities at Whitten Oval considering that his launching in 2012, and also has actually played predominately as a half-back with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his standard location off in defence, it may be a difficult selection for train Luke Beveridge to make ought to be ended up being suit opportunity for his potential finals project." He's competing with Lachie Bramble (as well as) Chip Coffield in the group, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's area-- in order that's going to be hard," Midweek Outfit host Jay Clark ended up by claiming. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away time with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, as well as with pair of wins, will certainly make certain Johannisen possesses the possibility to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the time clock to place his hand up for variety come September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still however to register the populated pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, with a view he is today well and definitely on the radar of competing nightclubs due to his violet type patch.Having picked up 16 instructors enact the last 3 rounds-- consisting of an ideal 10 last weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best kind having fun in his intended midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunshine's Josh Barnes described on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this period has been actually a sluggish burn for the 23-year-old prior to acquiring even more activity time." He's in red-form, however he's only just began playing in that GWS midfield he is actually participated in the last month in the facility square-- prior to that, seven of his 11 games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday night." He intends to play as an interior midfielder, but it's been hard for him to get into the crew as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) a deal before him for a lot of full weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 games around his 3 as well as a half seasons at the nightclub, and has actually been actually either the below or subbed off in much more than a region (11) of those video games. While not often played near to target, the Banderole Hillsides item verified early in his career he has trade in the place, kicking 3 successive payloads of three goals just before his 10th game in the league.And with the approaching rebound of former leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the assaulting arc if he is to keep his area in the edge." With Coniglio likely coming back this week, it's going to be interesting to view where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon a few of the Victorian clubs will correct across him you consider (his) amounts, he appears like an individual who requires some elderly opportunity and some faith," host Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.