.A Rule Smith Medallist is defending the opportunity to participate in once again in 2024 and earn themself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually transforming minds in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay up to date with all the most recent gamer activity news with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > Round 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PROMOTES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Rule Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is nailed down a nationality against opportunity to confirm his exercise just before the begin of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals initiative-- all while attempting to get themself an additional contract extension.The 31-year-old yet to be used an extension by his group of 14 years, having constantly combated soft cells traumas the last 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, Adviser Sunshine writer Glenn McFarlane laid his circumstance basic, with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their accident report last night." He have not participated in given that Sphere 9-- thus he's targeted the 1st week of the VFL finals to get himself back coming from that calf trauma he is actually pushing incredibly challenging (to come back for September)," McFarlane stated." He runs out contract, (there is actually) no agreement facing him right now, but he's extremely interested to use." He is actually inspiring that first week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there is actually no question-- however what option performs he possess?" This may be his final possibility to play on once again next year ... wishing him all the very best, because he's been an excellent server of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, and has participated in predominately as a half-back along with the periodic season as a pacy forward.But in his typical area off in defence, it might be a hard choice for coach Luke Beveridge to produce must be actually come to be suit opportunity for his potential finals project." He is actually competing with Lachie Bramble (as well as) Scar Coffield in the group, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's location-- so that's going to be hard," Midweek Outfit multitude Jay Clark completed by pointing out. The Bulldogs will certainly finish their home-and-away period with suits against North Melbourne as well as GWS, and also along with 2 success, will certainly guarantee Johannisen possesses the odds to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is competing agains the time clock to put his hand up for selection happen September (Photograph through Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still however to sign on the dotted line for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, with a view he is actually today well and really on the radar of competing clubs because of his purple form patch.Having got 16 trainers enact the final three rounds-- featuring a perfect 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Herald Sunlight's Josh Barnes revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, this period has been actually a sluggish burn for the 23-year-old before acquiring additional activity opportunity." He resides in red-form, however he's merely began playing in that GWS midfield he is actually participated in the final month in the center square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes said on Tuesday evening." He would like to play as an interior midfielder, yet it is actually been actually hard for him to get into the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years back." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) a contract facing him for a number of full weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 video games all over his three and also a half periods at the club, and also has been either the below or subbed off in much more than a zone (11) of those activities. While certainly not often played near to target, the Banderole Hills product confirmed early in his career he possesses trade in the region, booting three consecutive hauls of 3 objectives before his 10th video game in the league.And with the upcoming return of past captain Stephen Coniglio, he might be actually forced back inside the striking arc if he is actually to keep his area in the edge." With Coniglio possibly returning this week, it's visiting be interesting to observe where James Peatling matches in front of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon several of the Victorian clubs will be right throughout him you take a look at (his) varieties, he seems like an individual who needs to have some elderly option as well as some faith," host Jay Clark ended up through saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.