.A Standard Smith Medallist is actually fighting for the chance to play once more in 2024 and make themself an arrangement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually switching heads in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay up to date along with all the current player motion headlines with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Sphere 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Set a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player as well as Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is secured a race versus opportunity to verify his health and fitness before the beginning of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals project-- all while attempting to get himself one more agreement extension.The 31-year-old but to be supplied an extension through his group of 14 years, possessing persistently combated soft cells traumas the final 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, Herald Sun reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his situation bare, along with the Bulldogs designating him as '1-2 weeks' away on their trauma record the other day." He have not played given that Sphere 9-- thus he is actually targeted the first full week of the VFL finals to acquire himself back from that calf bone trauma he is actually driving extremely tough (to come back for September)," McFarlane said." He runs out agreement, (there's) no contract before him right now, however he's very keen to play on." He is actually probable that very first week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there is actually no question-- yet what option does he have?" This could be his final chance to use again next year ... wishing him all the greatest, given that he is actually been a terrific server of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 activities at Whitten Oval since his launching in 2012, and also has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the occasional time as a pacy forward.But in his traditional area off in protection, it may be a tough decision for instructor Luke Beveridge to make ought to be become suit opportunity for his prospective finals initiative." He's competing with Lachie Thorn (and also) Chip Coffield in the team, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- to ensure that's mosting likely to be hard," Midweek Outfit host Jay Clark completed through mentioning. The Bulldogs will definitely complete their home-and-away time with matches against North Melbourne and also GWS, and also with 2 victories, are going to ensure Johannisen has the chance to participate in once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is dashing agains the clock to place his palm up for choice happen September (Photograph through Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still but to join the populated pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with an opinion he is today properly as well as truly on the radar of rival nightclubs with the help of his violet kind patch.Having picked up 16 coaches enact the last three cycles-- featuring a perfect 10 final weekend break against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind playing in his desired midfield role.But as the Herald Sunlight's Josh Barnes discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this season has been actually a sluggish burn for the 23-year-old before getting even more activity time." He's in red-form, yet he is actually merely started playing during that GWS midfield he is actually played the final month in the centre square-- prior to that, 7 of his 11 games (this year) he was the below," Barnes claimed on Tuesday night." He intends to play as an inside midfielder, but it's been actually hard for him to break into the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years back." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) an arrangement before him for a lot of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 games across his three as well as a 50% of periods at the club, as well as has been actually either the sub or even subbed off in greater than a quarter (11) of those games. While not generally participated in close to objective, the Banderole Hillsides item verified early in his occupation he has trade in the region, kicking 3 consecutive payloads of three goals just before his 10th activity in the league.And along with the upcoming return of previous captain Stephen Coniglio, he might be actually driven inside the assaulting arc if he is actually to store his place in the side." With Coniglio possibly going back recently, it's mosting likely to be interesting to find where James Peatling fits in front of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon a number of the Victorian nightclubs will be right across him you look at (his) varieties, he looks like an individual who needs some senior opportunity as well as some religion," lot Jay Clark ended up by saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.