.A Norm Smith Medallist is defending the odds to play once again in 2024 and gain themself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is turning heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay approximately time along with all the latest player motion information along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today > Around 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Rule Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually secured a race against time to prove his fitness prior to the begin of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals project-- all while making an effort to gain himself yet another arrangement extension.The 31-year-old yet to be given an extension through his group of 14 years, having constantly fought smooth tissue traumas the last 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Herald Sunshine reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his condition basic, along with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their injury document yesterday." He hasn't played considering that Around 9-- thus he is actually targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to obtain themself back coming from that calf bone injury he's pressing extremely tough (to return for September)," McFarlane mentioned." He runs out deal, (there is actually) no deal before him presently, however he is actually extremely eager to play on." He is hopeful that 1st full week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's no question-- however what choice does he possess?" This might be his final opportunity to use again upcoming year ... preferring him all the very best, considering that he's been actually an excellent slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval given that his launching in 2012, and has actually played predominately as a half-back with the periodic season as a pacy forward.But in his traditional area off in defence, it may be actually a tough decision for trainer Luke Beveridge to create should be become suit time for his potential finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Shrub (as well as) Nick Coffield in the group, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's area-- to ensure that's going to be actually hard," Midweek Tackle bunch Jay Clark completed through stating. The Bulldogs are going to finish their home-and-away period with suits versus North Melbourne as well as GWS, and also along with pair of wins, will certainly ensure Johannisen has the chance to participate in once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the time clock to place his hand up for option happen September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still but to sign on the populated line for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, with a belief he is today well and genuinely on the radar of rivalrous nightclubs with the help of his violet type patch.Having grabbed 16 coaches votes in the last 3 rounds-- including an ideal 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best type playing in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes explained on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, this time has been a slow-moving burn for the 23-year-old prior to receiving even more activity opportunity." He resides in red-form, however he is actually merely began playing in that GWS midfield he is actually participated in the last month in the centre square-- before that, 7 of his 11 games (this year) he was actually the below," Barnes stated on Tuesday evening." He desires to participate in as a within midfielder, however it is actually been hard for him to get into the staff as a mid-season draftee from a number of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) a deal facing him for a lot of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 video games throughout his 3 and a half of periods at the nightclub, and also has been actually either the below or subbed off in greater than a zone (11) of those games. While certainly not normally played near objective, the Pennant Hills product verified early in his occupation he has craft in the place, kicking 3 consecutive payloads of three objectives just before his 10th activity in the league.And along with the approaching return of past leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the striking arc if he is actually to store his spot in the edge." Along with Coniglio likely coming back this week, it is actually mosting likely to interest observe where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian nightclubs would be right throughout him you check out (his) numbers, he resembles somebody that needs to have some elderly possibility and also some religion," bunch Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.