.A Standard Johnson Medallist is defending the possibility to play once more in 2024 as well as get himself a deal extension.And a "red-hot" inside midfielder in western Sydney is transforming minds in Victoria as he remains unsigned.Stay approximately day along with all the current gamer movement headlines with AFLTrade Whispers!Watch every game until the 2024 AFL Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of charge test today > Round 23WHAT'S GAMING REALLY PRICING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.NORM SMITH MEDALLIST REQUIRES NEW CONTRACT2016 premiership gamer and also Standard Smith Medallist Jason Johannisen is actually locked in an ethnicity against time to verify his exercise before the beginning of the Bulldogs' enthusiastic AFL finals campaign-- all while making an effort to make themself yet another agreement extension.The 31-year-old however to become provided an expansion through his group of 14 years, having persistently fought smooth cells traumas the last 3 months. Speaking on Fox Footy's Midweek Tools, Adviser Sunlight reporter Glenn McFarlane set his circumstance basic, with the Bulldogs identifying him as '1-2 weeks' away on their injury report last night." He hasn't played because Sphere 9-- so he is actually targeted the initial full week of the VFL finals to get himself back coming from that calf bone trauma he's pressing really tough (to get back for September)," McFarlane pointed out." He runs out deal, (there's) no deal before him at the moment, but he is actually incredibly keen to use." He is actually inspiring that very first week of the VFL finals is actually the (AFL pre-finals) bye ... he corrects up versus it, there's no doubt-- but what option does he have?" This might be his last opportunity to use once more next year ... wanting him all the most effective, considering that he is actually been actually a good server of the Western Bulldogs." Johannisen has actually participated in 196 activities at Whitten Oval considering that his debut in 2012, and has played predominately as a half-back with the periodic time as a pacy forward.But in his standard spot off in defence, it may be actually a difficult selection for trainer Luke Beveridge to make should be actually become match opportunity for his prospective finals project." He's competing with Lachie Bramble (and) Scar Coffield in the team, he's not taking Bailey Dale's location-- to ensure's heading to be actually hard," Midweek Tools lot Jay Clark ended up by pointing out. The Bulldogs will complete their home-and-away time along with suits against North Melbourne and also GWS, and with pair of victories, will certainly make sure Johannisen possesses the opportunity to play once more in 2024. Jason Johannisen is actually competing agains the clock to put his hand up for option happen September (Photo through Michael Willson/AFL Photos by means of Getty Images) Resource: Getty ImagesINTRIGUE EXPANDS AROUND 'RED-HOT' GIANTS MIDFIELDER YET TO SIGNGWS inside bull James Peatling is still however to enroll the populated line for the orange as well as charcoal beyond 2024, along with a view he is actually now properly as well as really on the radar of competing clubs with the help of his purple kind patch.Having picked up 16 trainers enact the last 3 cycles-- consisting of an excellent 10 last weekend versus Brisbane-- Peatling looks to be in career-best kind having fun in his desired midfield role.But as the Herald Sun's Josh Barnes clarified on Fox Footy's Midweek Implements, this season has actually been actually a slow-moving melt for the 23-year-old prior to acquiring additional video game opportunity." He resides in red-form, yet he's only began playing during that GWS midfield he is actually played the final month in the center square-- just before that, seven of his 11 games (this year) he was actually the sub," Barnes claimed on Tuesday evening." He wishes to participate in as an inside midfielder, however it's been hard for him to burglarize the crew as a mid-season draftee coming from a number of years ago." He is actually a New South Welshman, he has (possessed) an agreement facing him for a lot of full weeks, he hasn't signed it." Peatling has participated in 41 video games across his 3 as well as a 50% of periods at the nightclub, and has actually been either the below or subbed off in more than a part (11) of those games. While not normally participated in close to target, the Pennant Hillsides product proved early in his career he has craft in the area, kicking 3 successive hauls of three goals before his 10th activity in the league.And with the approaching return of former leader Stephen Coniglio, he may be driven inside the striking arc if he is to keep his area in the side." With Coniglio possibly coming back recently, it's going to be interesting to find where James Peatling matches ahead of the finals," Barnes added." I reckon some of the Victorian clubs will correct across him you take a look at (his) amounts, he resembles someone who requires some elderly chance and also some religion," bunch Jay Clark finished through saying.The Giants handle Fremantle at ENGIE Arena this Sunday mid-day at 1:45 pm AEST.