.A Rule Johnson Medallist is defending the chance to participate in once again in 2024 as well as get themself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually switching minds in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay up to date along with all the current player action headlines along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every activity up until the 2024 AFL Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a deposit limit.NORM johnson MEDALLIST PROMOTES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is nailed down a race versus opportunity to verify his physical fitness just before the beginning of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals initiative-- all while trying to get themself another deal extension.The 31-year-old yet to be offered an expansion by his club of 14 years, having constantly battled soft tissue traumas the last three months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, Adviser Sun journalist Glenn McFarlane set his scenario basic, with the Bulldogs classifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their personal injury document the other day." He hasn't participated in because Round 9-- thus he is actually targeted the 1st full week of the VFL finals to receive himself back coming from that calf bone injury he is actually pushing very hard (to return for September)," McFarlane stated." He's out of deal, (there's) no contract before him right now, yet he is actually very eager to play on." He is hopeful that first full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up against it, there is actually no question-- but what choice does he have?" This might be his last chance to use again following year ... preferring him all the best, since he's been actually a good slave of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 video games at Whitten Oval given that his launching in 2012, and also has played predominately as a half-back with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his traditional place off in support, it might be actually a challenging choice for coach Luke Beveridge to make need to be become fit in time for his potential finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Thorn (and) Chip Coffield in the crew, he's certainly not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- to ensure's mosting likely to be actually hard," Midweek Tools lot Jay Clark completed through stating. The Bulldogs are going to finish their home-and-away season along with matches against North Melbourne as well as GWS, and with 2 triumphes, will ensure Johannisen has the odds to play again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the time clock to put his hand up for option come September (Picture through Michael Willson/AFL Photos through Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is actually still but to sign on the dotted line for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with an opinion he is right now well as well as really on the radar of competing nightclubs because of his violet form patch.Having got 16 trainers votes in the last 3 cycles-- consisting of an excellent 10 final weekend against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best type playing in his wanted midfield role.But as the Adviser Sun's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, this time has been a slow burn for the 23-year-old just before receiving even more game opportunity." He remains in red-form, but he is actually only just started playing in that GWS midfield he is actually played the final month in the centre square-- before that, seven of his 11 video games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes said on Tuesday night." He desires to participate in as an interior midfielder, however it is actually been actually hard for him to get into the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years earlier." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) a contract in front of him for a lot of full weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 video games around his 3 and a 50 percent seasons at the club, as well as has been actually either the below or subbed off in much more than a zone (11) of those games. While not typically played close to objective, the Pennant Hills item verified early in his occupation he has profession in the region, kicking 3 successive loots of three targets before his 10th game in the league.And with the approaching return of former leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the assaulting arc if he is actually to keep his area in the edge." With Coniglio potentially returning recently, it's heading to be interesting to observe where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon some of the Victorian clubs will be right around him you look at (his) varieties, he resembles someone that requires some senior possibility as well as some faith," bunch Jay Clark finished by saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.