.A Norm Smith Medallist is defending the odds to participate in once more in 2024 and also earn himself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is transforming heads in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay around day along with all the most up to date player activity headlines with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Round 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Standard Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is nailed down a race versus time to prove his health and fitness before the begin of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to make himself an additional agreement extension.The 31-year-old but to be offered an extension by his group of 14 years, possessing constantly battled delicate tissue injuries the last 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, Herald Sun writer Glenn McFarlane laid his circumstance basic, with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their injury document the other day." He have not played given that Round 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the very first week of the VFL finals to receive himself back from that calf bone personal injury he's pushing incredibly tough (to get back for September)," McFarlane claimed." He's out of deal, (there's) no agreement facing him at the moment, but he is actually really interested to use." He is hopeful that very first full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there is actually no question-- but what choice performs he have?" This might be his last chance to use once again next year ... wishing him all the very best, since he's been a great servant of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval given that his launching in 2012, and has actually participated in predominately as a half-back with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his typical area off in support, it may be a tough selection for instructor Luke Beveridge to produce should be come to be fit in opportunity for his possible finals project." He's competing with Lachie Shrub (and also) Chip Coffield in the crew, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- to ensure that's going to be actually hard," Midweek Implements host Jay Clark ended up through mentioning. The Bulldogs will definitely complete their home-and-away season along with suits versus North Melbourne and GWS, and also with two triumphes, will definitely make sure Johannisen possesses the possibility to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually competing agains the clock to place his palm up for choice happen September (Photograph through Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still yet to enroll the dotted line for the orange and also charcoal past 2024, with a view he is now properly as well as genuinely on the radar of competing clubs because of his purple type patch.Having grabbed 16 coaches enact the last 3 cycles-- consisting of an ideal 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best type having fun in his intended midfield role.But as the Herald Sunlight's Josh Barnes clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Tackle, this season has been a slow-moving burn for the 23-year-old just before obtaining even more activity time." He's in red-form, but he's only just began playing because GWS midfield he is actually participated in the final month in the facility square-- before that, seven of his 11 video games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday night." He intends to participate in as a within midfielder, but it is actually been actually hard for him to break into the crew as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years earlier." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) a contract before him for a lot of full weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has participated in 41 activities all over his three and also a 50 percent times at the nightclub, as well as has been either the below or subbed off in greater than an area (11) of those games. While not normally played near target, the Pennant Hillsides item confirmed early in his career he possesses trade in the place, booting 3 consecutive loots of 3 targets just before his 10th game in the league.And along with the approaching rebound of past captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be forced back inside the attacking arc if he is actually to store his place in the edge." With Coniglio likely coming back recently, it's heading to interest see where James Peatling matches in front of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon a number of the Victorian nightclubs will correct around him you look at (his) numbers, he resembles someone that needs some elderly chance and also some faith," host Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.