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Ahead of the 2020 season, newcastleknights.com.au sat down with David Klemmer in an effort to get to know him a little better.
Who am I: David Klemmer
Who is most important to me: My wife and three children
Greatest off-field achievement: Getting married
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Something you wouldn’t know about me is: I love my PlayStation
I’d be lost without: My family
What I love most about living in Newcastle: The beaches and the lake
I grew up: In Fairfield
People would describe me as: A big goofball!
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As a kid my hero was: Ben Kennedy
They were my hero because: He was such a damaging forward
The last book I read was: Petero: My Story
My favourite thing to do in Newcastle is: Go fishing on the lake
My greatest on field moment: Playing my first game for the Knights
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