.A Norm Smith Medallist is fighting for the opportunity to participate in again in 2024 and gain himself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is turning heads in Victoria as he stays unsigned.Stay as much as time with all the current gamer action headlines with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your cost-free test today > Round 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Specify a down payment limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PUSHES FOR NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Standard Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually locked in a race versus time to confirm his fitness prior to the start of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to get himself an additional agreement extension.The 31-year-old yet to be provided an expansion by his club of 14 years, having persistently fought soft tissue traumas the final 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Herald Sunshine reporter Glenn McFarlane set his scenario basic, along with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their injury document the other day." He have not played considering that Round 9-- so he's targeted the initial full week of the VFL finals to obtain himself back from that calf personal injury he is actually pushing quite hard (to return for September)," McFarlane claimed." He runs out agreement, (there's) no arrangement facing him right now, but he's very keen to play on." He is actually probable that first week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there is actually certainly-- however what selection does he possess?" This may be his last odds to use once more following year ... preferring him all the very best, given that he's been a terrific slave of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 video games at Whitten Oval because his debut in 2012, and has actually played predominately as a half-back along with the periodic period as a pacy forward.But in his traditional place off in defence, it might be a challenging choice for train Luke Beveridge to make should be ended up being fit in time for his potential finals initiative." He is actually competing with Lachie Bramble (and also) Nick Coffield in the group, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's area-- so that is actually mosting likely to be actually hard," Midweek Implements lot Jay Clark finished through stating. The Bulldogs will certainly complete their home-and-away period with matches against North Melbourne as well as GWS, as well as with 2 wins, will definitely ensure Johannisen possesses the opportunity to participate in once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually competing agains the time clock to put his palm up for choice come September (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still but to join the populated pipes for the orange and charcoal beyond 2024, with a belief he is actually now well and genuinely on the radar of rival nightclubs due to his violet form patch.Having got 16 instructors enact the last 3 cycles-- consisting of a perfect 10 last weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best form playing in his intended midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this period has been actually a slow burn for the 23-year-old prior to obtaining even more game time." He remains in red-form, however he's merely started playing in that GWS midfield he's played the final month in the center square-- prior to that, seven of his 11 activities (this year) he was actually the below," Barnes said on Tuesday night." He would like to play as an interior midfielder, however it is actually been hard for him to break into the group as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years ago." He is a New South Welshman, he possesses (possessed) a contract facing him for a variety of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has played 41 games around his three and a 50% of periods at the nightclub, and has actually been either the below or subbed off in greater than a region (11) of those games. While certainly not normally participated in near goal, the Pennant Hills product showed early in his job he has craft in the area, kicking three successive loots of 3 targets before his 10th game in the league.And along with the approaching return of former captain Stephen Coniglio, he might be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is to hold his location in the side." With Coniglio possibly returning this week, it's heading to interest find where James Peatling matches in advance of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon a few of the Victorian nightclubs will be right all over him you look at (his) numbers, he looks like a person that needs to have some elderly chance as well as some religion," multitude Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.