.A Norm Smith Medallist is actually fighting for the possibility to participate in once more in 2024 as well as earn himself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is transforming heads in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay as much as day along with all the most recent player motion updates with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually secured a race against time to confirm his physical fitness before the beginning of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals campaign-- all while trying to make himself another arrangement extension.The 31-year-old but to become delivered an extension by his group of 14 years, having persistently combated smooth cells personal injuries the final three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Adviser Sun journalist Glenn McFarlane set his condition basic, with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their personal injury document last night." He have not participated in given that Round 9-- so he's targeted the 1st full week of the VFL finals to obtain himself back from that calf personal injury he's pushing extremely challenging (to get back for September)," McFarlane stated." He's out of agreement, (there's) no contract in front of him right now, yet he is actually really keen to play on." He is actually inspiriting that 1st week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there's no doubt-- yet what choice performs he possess?" This may be his final possibility to use again following year ... desiring him all the best, given that he's been actually a very good servant of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 games at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, as well as has actually played predominately as a half-back with the occasional period as a pacy forward.But in his standard location off in defence, it might be actually a difficult choice for coach Luke Beveridge to make must be become fit in time for his prospective finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Thorn (and also) Scar Coffield in the team, he's not taking Bailey Dale's place-- to ensure's heading to be hard," Midweek Implements bunch Jay Clark ended up through mentioning. The Bulldogs will certainly finish their home-and-away season with matches versus North Melbourne and also GWS, and also along with 2 success, are going to make sure Johannisen has the chance to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the clock to place his hand up for option happen September (Photograph by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still yet to sign on the dotted line for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, with a belief he is today effectively and really on the radar of rival clubs thanks to his violet type patch.Having picked up 16 instructors votes in the last three cycles-- featuring a best 10 last weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best form having fun in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes described on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this period has been actually a slow get rid of for the 23-year-old just before getting additional activity opportunity." He's in red-form, but he's only just began playing in that GWS midfield he's participated in the last month in the facility square-- before that, seven of his 11 activities (this year) he was actually the below," Barnes claimed on Tuesday night." He wants to participate in as a within midfielder, but it is actually been actually hard for him to get into the crew as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years ago." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) a deal facing him for a lot of full weeks, he have not authorized it." Peatling has played 41 games around his 3 and also a half times at the nightclub, and also has actually been actually either the sub or subbed off in much more than a region (11) of those games. While not normally played close to target, the Pennant Hillsides item verified early in his job he possesses trade in the location, booting 3 consecutive hauls of 3 objectives before his 10th video game in the league.And along with the approaching return of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be driven inside the assaulting arc if he is actually to keep his area in the side." With Coniglio likely returning today, it is actually heading to be interesting to observe where James Peatling fits before the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian clubs will correct around him you check out (his) amounts, he looks like a person who needs some senior chance as well as some religion," host Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.