David Klemmer
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 198 cm
- Weight:
- 116 kg
- Age:
- 26
- Date of Birth:
- 22 December 1993
- Birthplace:
- Sydney, NSW
- Nickname:
- Klem
- Debut Club:
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Opposition:
- North Queensland Cowboys
- Date:
- 09 March 2013
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Junior Club:
- All Saints Toongabbie
- Biography:
-
A State of Origin and Test front rower, David Klemmer joined the Knights last season on a five-year-deal.
Sydney born, Klemmer joined Canterbury-Bankstown as a teen and made his NRL debut for the Club in 2013.
In seven seasons, Klemmer has played 134 first grade games.
The enforcer has also played 17 times for Australia and 14 times for NSW.
In 2019, Klemmer ran for over 3500 metres and a massive 1,323 post-contact metres across 21 appearances for the Knights.
ABOUT ME ...
Who am I ... David Klemmer
Who is most important to me ... My wife and three children
Greatest off-field achievement ... Getting married
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 ... Fairfield
People would describe me as ... a big goofball!
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
My greatest on field moment... playing my first game for the Knights
Career
- Appearances
- 134
- Tries
- 3
2019 Season
- Appearances
- 21
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 26
- Average Hit Ups
- 15.5
- Post Contact Metres
- 1323.4
Passing
- Offloads
- 23
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 719
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 169.5
- Total Running Metres
- 3560
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 1137
- Average Points
- 54.1
2019 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharks | Won | 14 - 8 | Prop | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 91 | 3 | 22 | 33 | - | 218 | 201 | 17 |
| 2 | Panthers | Lost | 14 - 16 | Prop | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 70 | - | 21 | 34 | - | 198 | 167 | 30 |
| 3 | Raiders | Lost | 17 - 10 | Prop | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 58 | - | 24 | 40 | 3 | 153 | 148 | - |
| 4 | Dragons | Lost | 12 - 13 | Prop | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 75 | 1 | 26 | 43 | - | 198 | 185 | 12 |
| 5 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 18 - 26 | Prop | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 42 | 2 | 21 | 37 | - | 140 | 140 | - |
| 6 | Titans | Lost | 38 - 14 | Prop | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 36 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 2 | 111 | 92 | 19 |
| 7 | Eels | Won | 28 - 14 | Prop | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 68 | - | 22 | 32 | - | 202 | 189 | 12 |
| 8 | Warriors | Won | 18 - 36 | Prop | 61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 77 | 1 | 18 | 24 | - | 207 | 193 | 13 |
| 9 | Bulldogs | Won | 10 - 22 | Prop | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61 | 1 | 17 | 48 | - | 162 | 162 | - |
| 10 | Dragons | Won | 12 - 45 | Prop | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | 1 | 16 | 18 | - | 151 | 111 | 39 |
| 11 | Roosters | Won | 38 - 12 | Prop | 62 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 81 | - | 19 | 34 | 2 | 193 | 149 | 44 |
| 15 | Broncos | Won | 26 - 12 | Prop | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 85 | - | 18 | 42 | - | 205 | 193 | 12 |
| 17 | Bulldogs | Lost | 14 - 20 | Interchange | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 66 | 2 | 18 | 25 | - | 151 | 141 | 10 |
| 18 | Roosters | Lost | 48 - 10 | Prop | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 58 | 3 | 25 | 33 | - | 175 | 175 | - |
| 19 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 26 - 28 | Prop | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 58 | 1 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 168 | 148 | 19 |
| 20 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 30 - 6 | Prop | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 72 | - | 22 | 31 | - | 214 | 184 | 30 |
| 21 | Eels | Lost | 20 - 14 | Prop | 57 | - | - | - | 21 | - | - | 2 | 74 | 1 | 16 | 44 | 1 | 145 | 145 | - |
| 22 | Cowboys | Won | 42 - 6 | Prop | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 64 | 2 | 16 | 29 | 1 | 160 | 127 | 33 |
| 23 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 46 - 4 | Prop | 57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 50 | 1 | 15 | 38 | 2 | 111 | 111 | - |
| 24 | Titans | Won | 38 - 4 | Prop | 59 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 59 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 171 | 107 | 64 |
| 25 | Panthers | Lost | 54 - 10 | Prop | 58 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 35 | 1 | 24 | 32 | - | 118 | 82 | 36 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs | 2013 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% | - | - | - | - | - | - | 144 | 2 | 58 | 3 | 290 | 72.70 | 34 | 88 | 22.0 |
| Bulldogs | 2014 | 23 | 13 | 10 | - | 57% | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | 28 | 823 | 8 | 255 | 9 | 1,949 | 84.76 | 238 | 369 | 16.0 |
| Bulldogs | 2015 | 21 | 13 | 8 | - | 62% | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | 32 | 1,422 | 9 | 469 | 20 | 3,088 | 147.09 | 360 | 830 | 39.0 |
| Bulldogs | 2016 | 22 | 12 | 10 | - | 55% | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | 39 | 1,470 | 14 | 568 | 19 | 3,637 | 165.32 | 392 | 1,000 | 45.0 |
| Bulldogs | 2017 | 21 | 8 | 13 | - | 38% | 1 | - | 4 | 12 | 0.56 | 40 | 1,517 | 13 | 521 | 28 | 3,509 | 167.10 | 371 | 919 | 43.0 |
| Bulldogs | 2018 | 22 | 7 | 15 | - | 32% | - | - | - | 32 | 1.48 | 38 | 1,650 | 24 | 542 | 32 | 3,982 | 181.00 | 472 | 989 | 44.0 |
| Knights | 2019 | 21 | 9 | 12 | - | 43% | - | - | - | 22 | 1.03 | 26 | 1,323 | 23 | 719 | 13 | 3,560 | 169.53 | 398 | 1,137 | 54.1 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2019 | 2019 | 21 | 9 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 1.03 | 26 | 1,323 | 23 | 719 | 13 | 3,560 | 169.00 | 398 | 1,137 | 54.1 |
| Bulldogs | 2013 | 2018 | 113 | 54 | 59 | - | - | 3 | - | 12 | 44 | 0.39 | 176 | 6,995 | 70 | 2,405 | 110 | 16,322 | 144.00 | 1,843 | 4,120 | 36.5 |
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