.A Norm Smith Medallist is defending the odds to participate in once again in 2024 and make himself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is transforming minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay as much as date along with all the latest gamer action news along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks in the course of use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free test today > Sphere 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is nailed down a race against time to confirm his health and fitness prior to the beginning of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals project-- all while attempting to get themself one more arrangement extension.The 31-year-old however to become supplied an extension through his club of 14 years, possessing constantly battled smooth cells personal injuries the last three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, Adviser Sun journalist Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance bare, with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident document the other day." He have not played given that Round 9-- so he is actually targeted the first week of the VFL finals to obtain themself back coming from that calf injury he is actually driving really tough (to get back for September)," McFarlane said." He's out of agreement, (there is actually) no agreement before him currently, however he's really keen to use." He is probable that first full week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there's no question-- but what choice performs he have?" This may be his last odds to play on again upcoming year ... wanting him all the most ideal, because he's been a very good server of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 video games at Whitten Oval since his debut in 2012, and also has played predominately as a half-back with the periodic season as a pacy forward.But in his conventional place off in protection, it may be a hard selection for trainer Luke Beveridge to produce must be actually become match opportunity for his potential finals project." He is actually competing with Lachie Bramble (as well as) Nick Coffield in the team, he's not taking Bailey Dale's area-- to ensure is actually mosting likely to be actually hard," Midweek Implements bunch Jay Clark completed through mentioning. The Bulldogs will certainly finish their home-and-away period with matches versus North Melbourne and GWS, as well as along with 2 success, will guarantee Johannisen possesses the odds to play again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the time clock to place his hand up for collection come September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still yet to sign on the populated line for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, with a belief he is now effectively and absolutely on the radar of competing nightclubs thanks to his violet form patch.Having got 16 coaches votes in the last 3 cycles-- including a perfect 10 final weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best type having fun in his preferred midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes revealed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this season has actually been a slow-moving burn for the 23-year-old prior to acquiring additional activity opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he is actually merely began playing because GWS midfield he is actually participated in the final month in the centre square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday night." He wishes to play as a within midfielder, however it is actually been actually hard for him to burglarize the team as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) a deal in front of him for an amount of weeks, he hasn't authorized it." Peatling has played 41 games throughout his 3 as well as a half of seasons at the club, and also has been actually either the below or subbed off in more than an area (11) of those activities. While not normally played near target, the Pennant Hills product confirmed early in his job he possesses profession in the place, kicking three successive payloads of 3 objectives just before his 10th activity in the league.And along with the impending return of former leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is to keep his spot in the side." With Coniglio possibly going back recently, it's heading to interest find where James Peatling fits in front of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian clubs would correct around him you examine (his) numbers, he looks like someone that needs some elderly possibility as well as some religion," bunch Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants tackle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.