.A Norm Smith Medallist is defending the odds to participate in once again in 2024 and get himself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually switching minds in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay approximately day with all the latest gamer action headlines with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Sphere 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PROMOTES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer as well as Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is secured a race versus time to confirm his fitness prior to the beginning of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals project-- all while attempting to get themself an additional agreement extension.The 31-year-old but to be offered an expansion by his group of 14 years, having constantly battled delicate cells personal injuries the final 3 months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, Herald Sun writer Glenn McFarlane laid his scenario basic, along with the Bulldogs designating him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their accident record yesterday." He hasn't participated in considering that Around 9-- so he is actually targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to obtain himself back coming from that calf bone injury he is actually pressing very challenging (to come back for September)," McFarlane stated." He runs out arrangement, (there's) no contract before him currently, yet he's extremely eager to use." He is actually inspiring that 1st full 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 choice does he possess?" This could be his last chance to use once again next year ... wishing him all the most ideal, due to the fact that he is actually been a terrific servant of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 activities at Whitten Oval because his launching in 2012, and has played predominately as a half-back along with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his standard spot off in protection, it might be actually a difficult decision for trainer Luke Beveridge to make should be actually come to be match opportunity for his possible finals campaign." He is actually competing with Lachie Shrub (and) Scar Coffield in the staff, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's area-- to make sure that's going to be actually hard," Midweek Gear host Jay Clark completed by claiming. The Bulldogs will definitely finish their home-and-away season along with matches against North Melbourne and GWS, and along with pair of triumphes, are going to make certain Johannisen has the odds to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is dashing agains the time clock to place his palm up for selection happen September (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still yet to sign on the dotted pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with a belief he is today properly and also absolutely on the radar of rivalrous clubs because of his violet form patch.Having grabbed 16 trainers enact the last three cycles-- featuring a best 10 last weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best kind having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Adviser Sunlight's Josh Barnes described on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, this season has actually been actually a sluggish melt for the 23-year-old prior to receiving even more video game opportunity." He's in red-form, however he's only just started playing because GWS midfield he is actually participated in the final month in the facility square-- before that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was the sub," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday evening." He intends to participate in as an inside midfielder, yet it's been actually hard for him to get into the team as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years back." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (had) an arrangement facing him for a variety of full weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 activities across his 3 as well as a 50 percent seasons at the club, and has actually been either the below or subbed off in more than a quarter (11) of those activities. While certainly not often participated in near to objective, the Pennant Hills item showed early in his job he has profession in the place, booting three consecutive hauls of 3 targets just before his 10th activity in the league.And along with the approaching rebound of former leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is actually to keep his place in the edge." With Coniglio likely going back today, it is actually visiting interest find where James Peatling fits in front of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon a number of the Victorian clubs would be right all over him you examine (his) numbers, he seems like someone that needs some elderly chance and some religion," lot Jay Clark finished through saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Sunday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.