.A Rule Smith Medallist is actually defending the opportunity to participate in again in 2024 as well as make himself a contract extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is actually turning heads in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay approximately date with all the most recent gamer motion news along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every video game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final cope with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST PROMOTES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Standard Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually secured a nationality against time to confirm his health and fitness prior to the start of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals project-- all while trying to earn themself one more arrangement extension.The 31-year-old but to become supplied an expansion by his group of 14 years, possessing constantly battled smooth tissue personal injuries the last three months. Talking on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Adviser Sunshine reporter Glenn McFarlane laid his scenario bare, with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 weeks' away on their personal injury report yesterday." He hasn't played due to the fact that Around 9-- therefore he's targeted the initial full week of the VFL finals to receive himself back coming from that calf bone trauma he's driving quite difficult (to return for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He's out of deal, (there is actually) no arrangement facing him at the moment, yet he is actually very interested to play on." He is hopeful that first week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up against it, there's no doubt-- yet what option does he have?" This may be his last possibility to play on once more upcoming year ... wanting him all the most effective, given that he is actually been an excellent slave of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually played 196 games at Whitten Oval due to the fact that his debut in 2012, as well as has participated in predominately as a half-back with the occasional time as a pacy forward.But in his traditional location off in defence, it might be actually a hard selection for train Luke Beveridge to make should be actually ended up being suit opportunity for his possible finals campaign." He is actually up against Lachie Bramble (as well as) Chip Coffield in the group, he's not taking Bailey Dale's place-- in order that is actually heading to be actually hard," Midweek Tools multitude Jay Clark ended up through stating. The Bulldogs will definitely complete their home-and-away time along with suits versus North Melbourne and GWS, and with pair of triumphes, will definitely make sure Johannisen possesses the chance to participate in once again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is competing agains the clock to place his hand up for choice happen September (Image through Michael Willson/AFL Photos using Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE GROWS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still but to join the populated pipes for the orange and also charcoal beyond 2024, along with a belief he is actually today effectively and genuinely on the radar of rival nightclubs with the help of his violet type patch.Having got 16 trains enact the final three rounds-- featuring a perfect 10 final weekend break against Brisbane-- Peatling seem in career-best type having fun in his preferred midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, this time has actually been a sluggish get rid of for the 23-year-old prior to obtaining more activity opportunity." He's in red-form, however he is actually only began playing because GWS midfield he's played the last month in the facility square-- before that, 7 of his 11 video games (this year) he was the below," Barnes claimed on Tuesday evening." He wishes to play as a within midfielder, but it is actually been hard for him to break into the group as a mid-season draftee from a number of years earlier." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an arrangement facing him for a variety of weeks, he have not signed it." Peatling has actually played 41 activities across his three and also a 50% of times at the nightclub, and has actually been actually either the sub or subbed off in much more than a zone (11) of those video games. While not typically played close to goal, the Pennant Hills item verified early in his occupation he has craft in the place, booting 3 successive payloads of three objectives before his 10th game in the league.And with the upcoming return of former captain Stephen Coniglio, he may be actually forced back inside the attacking arc if he is actually to keep his area in the side." Along with Coniglio likely returning recently, it's heading to be interesting to find where James Peatling matches in advance of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon several of the Victorian nightclubs will be right around him you look at (his) amounts, he seems like an individual that requires some senior option and also some faith," bunch Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants deal with Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Saturday afternoon at 1:45 pm AEST.