.A Rule Smith Medallist is defending the odds to play again in 2024 as well as make themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is switching heads in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay as much as date with all the current player action news along 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? Begin your complimentary test today > Around 23WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually secured a race versus opportunity to prove his fitness just before the start of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to gain themself another agreement extension.The 31-year-old however to be offered an expansion through his club of 14 years, possessing persistently combated soft cells personal injuries the final three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, Herald Sunshine journalist Glenn McFarlane laid his scenario basic, along with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their trauma document last night." He have not played considering that Round 9-- therefore he's targeted the initial week of the VFL finals to receive themself back coming from that calf accident he is actually pressing very difficult (to come back for September)," McFarlane claimed." He runs out arrangement, (there's) no deal before him currently, yet he is actually incredibly interested to use." He is hopeful that 1st full week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there's no doubt-- but what choice performs he have?" This may be his final opportunity to play on once again upcoming year ... desiring him all the most ideal, because he is actually been actually a great servant of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 games at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, and also has actually participated in predominately as a half-back with the occasional time as a pacy forward.But in his standard spot off in defence, it might be a challenging choice for instructor Luke Beveridge to produce need to be ended up being suit opportunity for his possible finals campaign." He is actually competing with Lachie Bramble (and also) Chip Coffield in the group, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's place-- in order that is actually mosting likely to be actually hard," Midweek Outfit host Jay Clark finished by saying. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away season along with matches against North Melbourne and GWS, as well as with two triumphes, will definitely guarantee Johannisen has the possibility to participate in again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually dashing agains the time clock to place his hand up for option come September (Image by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still yet to register the dotted line for the orange and charcoal past 2024, along with a belief he is actually right now properly and truly on the radar of competing nightclubs with the help of his violet kind patch.Having grabbed 16 trainers votes in the last three rounds-- including an excellent 10 last weekend break versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best form 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 shed for the 23-year-old just before receiving even more activity time." He remains in red-form, however he's only began playing because GWS midfield he's played the final month in the centre square-- just before that, 7 of his 11 activities (this year) he was the sub," Barnes said on Tuesday evening." He wants to play as an interior midfielder, but it is actually been actually hard for him to get into the staff as a mid-season draftee from a couple of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (had) an agreement in front of him for a variety of full weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 activities around his three as well as a half times at the club, and also has been either the below or even subbed off in greater than a quarter (11) of those activities. While certainly not normally participated in near to target, the Banderole Hills item showed early in his career he possesses craft in the region, kicking three consecutive payloads of 3 targets before his 10th activity in the league.And along with the upcoming return of previous captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is to hold his location in the side." Along with Coniglio potentially coming back today, it's going to be interesting to view where James Peatling fits ahead of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon a few of the Victorian nightclubs would certainly correct all over him you examine (his) amounts, he resembles an individual who needs some senior option as well as some religion," multitude Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.