.A Rule Johnson Medallist is actually fighting for the chance to play once more in 2024 and also make himself an agreement extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is switching minds in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay up to time with all the most up to date player activity news with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your complimentary trial today > Around 23WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PROMOTES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Rule Johnson Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually nailed down a race versus time to show his fitness before the start of the Bulldogs' confident AFL finals campaign-- all while making an effort to earn himself another agreement extension.The 31-year-old yet to become provided an expansion through his group of 14 years, possessing persistently combated smooth tissue personal injuries the last 3 months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Herald Sunlight reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his situation bare, with the Bulldogs tagging him as '1-2 full weeks' away on their personal injury report last night." He hasn't participated in given that Round 9-- therefore he is actually targeted the very first full week of the VFL finals to acquire themself back coming from that calf bone injury he is actually pressing extremely tough (to come back for September)," McFarlane stated." He's out of arrangement, (there's) no deal in front of him right now, however he is actually quite keen to play on." He is actually probable that first full week of the VFL finals is in fact the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there is actually no doubt-- however what choice does he possess?" This could be his last possibility to play on again next year ... desiring him all the most ideal, since he's been actually a good server of the Western side Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 video games at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, as well as has actually participated in predominately as a half-back along with the occasional season as a pacy forward.But in his conventional place off in support, it may be a hard selection for coach Luke Beveridge to make must be actually come to be fit in opportunity for his potential finals campaign." He's up against Lachie Bramble (and) Scar Coffield in the staff, he is actually not taking Bailey Dale's area-- to make sure that is actually mosting likely to be actually hard," Midweek Gear lot Jay Clark completed through claiming. The Bulldogs will certainly finish their home-and-away season with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, and with two victories, will certainly ensure Johannisen possesses the odds to play once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually racing agains the time clock to put his palm up for collection come September (Photograph through Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE DEVELOPS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is actually still however to enroll the dotted pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with a belief he is now well and truly on the radar of competing nightclubs thanks to his violet form patch.Having got 16 instructors enact the last three rounds-- consisting of a perfect 10 final weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best type playing in his preferred midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes described on Fox Footy's Midweek Trappings, this time has been a slow burn for the 23-year-old prior to getting additional game time." He's in red-form, yet he's only started playing in that GWS midfield he is actually participated in the last month in the center square-- before that, 7 of his 11 games (this year) he was actually the below," Barnes pointed out on Tuesday evening." He intends to participate in as a within midfielder, yet it's been hard for him to get into the staff as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years ago." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an arrangement in front of him for a lot of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually participated in 41 video games throughout his three as well as a half of times at the nightclub, and also has been either the sub or subbed off in greater than a region (11) of those video games. While not commonly participated in close to target, the Pennant Hillsides product confirmed early in his occupation he has profession in the location, kicking three consecutive hauls of 3 objectives just before his 10th activity in the league.And with the approaching return of previous leader Stephen Coniglio, he might be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is actually to hold his place in the side." With Coniglio potentially coming back recently, it's going to interest observe where James Peatling fits in front of the finals," Barnes incorporated." I reckon several of the Victorian nightclubs would certainly correct all over him you check out (his) varieties, he resembles an individual who needs to have some senior opportunity and also some religion," multitude Jay Clark ended up through saying.The Giants address Fremantle at ENGIE Coliseum this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.