.A Norm Smith Medallist is fighting for the opportunity to play once more in 2024 as well as get himself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western side Sydney is actually turning heads in Victoria as he continues to be unsigned.Stay approximately date with all the latest player action headlines along with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game till the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Around 23WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICING YOU? Set a down payment limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually secured a race versus opportunity to show his physical fitness before the begin of the Bulldogs' hopeful AFL finals project-- all while trying to earn himself an additional deal extension.The 31-year-old but to be delivered an extension by his club of 14 years, possessing constantly battled delicate cells traumas the last three months. Communicating on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, Herald Sunlight writer Glenn McFarlane set his condition basic, along with the Bulldogs labelling him as '1-2 weeks' away on their accident document last night." He have not played considering that Around 9-- so he's targeted the first full week of the VFL finals to get themself back from that calf accident he's pressing really difficult (to come back for September)," McFarlane claimed." He's out of contract, (there is actually) no deal in front of him at the moment, yet he's really eager to play on." He is inspiriting that very first full week of the VFL finals is really the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he's right up versus it, there is actually no doubt-- yet what selection performs he have?" This might be his final possibility to use once again upcoming year ... preferring him all the very best, due to the fact that he is actually been actually a great server of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has played 196 games at Whitten Oval because his debut in 2012, and also has played predominately as a half-back along with the occasional time as a pacy forward.But in his conventional location off in support, it might be a difficult decision for train Luke Beveridge to create ought to be ended up being suit opportunity for his prospective finals campaign." He is actually competing with Lachie Bramble (as well as) Chip Coffield in the team, he is actually certainly not taking Bailey Dale's spot-- to ensure's going to be actually hard," Midweek Gear lot Jay Clark ended up through pointing out. The Bulldogs will definitely complete their home-and-away season along with suits against North Melbourne and GWS, as well as with pair of success, will definitely ensure Johannisen has the possibility to play again in 2024. Jason Johannisen is racing agains the time clock to place his hand up for assortment come September (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE INCREASES AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside upward James Peatling is still yet to enroll the dotted pipes for the orange as well as charcoal past 2024, along with an idea he is actually today well as well as absolutely on the radar of rivalrous clubs due to his violet type patch.Having got 16 trains votes in the final 3 cycles-- consisting of a best 10 last weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best type playing in his preferred midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes detailed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear, this season has actually been a slow shed for the 23-year-old before acquiring even more game opportunity." He's in red-form, yet he's only began playing in that GWS midfield he is actually played the last month in the facility square-- prior to that, seven of his 11 activities (this year) he was the below," Barnes mentioned on Tuesday night." He wants to play as an interior midfielder, however it's been hard for him to burglarize the team as a mid-season draftee coming from a couple of years back." He is a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) a contract facing him for a variety of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has played 41 games throughout his 3 and also a half of times at the nightclub, as well as has actually been either the below or even subbed off in more than a part (11) of those activities. While not often played close to goal, the Banderole Hillsides item showed early in his occupation he possesses profession in the region, kicking three consecutive loots of three objectives before his 10th game in the league.And with the impending return of past captain Stephen Coniglio, he might be forced back inside the assaulting arc if he is to hold his spot in the edge." Along with Coniglio likely returning today, it is actually mosting likely to interest see where James Peatling fits in advance of the finals," Barnes included." I reckon several of the Victorian nightclubs would be right around him you examine (his) numbers, he appears like somebody who requires some senior possibility and also some religion," lot Jay Clark completed through saying.The Giants take on Fremantle at ENGIE Stadium this Saturday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.