king_sirro
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We don't have one yet, but it certainly isn't Klemmer
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We don't have one yet, but it certainly isn't Klemmer
hammertime
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I really dont get the klemmer hate.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Yeah was down a bit last season but needs a big one next if he wants to stay.
punt him we need the money and extra roster spot,.
upthetigers
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Yes
upthetigers
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Plenty to punt before him mate
king_sirro
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I don't think there is any hate. He is a serviceable front rower. Makes his tackles, albeit softly, makes his yards, albeit with slow play the balls.
However there is simply nothing about him that suggests he is a pack leader. He is soft in front row terms.
He has created a myth amongst fans that he is tough because he gets he angry face on sometimes. I'm sorry, but I can do that angry face and wave my arms around too.
magpies forever
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Sort of agree. I can't, at this stage, see he grabbing the boys,, saying follow me and let's get the buggers. Mind you I haven't seen any WT forward lead like that for many years.
Naden could have been anything
Unfortunately it is a contract that we just have to see out in 2025.
Tim Sheens
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Happy enough for the club to get him signed up on something similar to your suggestion, or wait a little, as either way market rate will end up applying after part way through this season if his form holds.
As the game as a whole becomes more and more ruthless, managers are even more so and gone are the days when players take significantly less to hang around.
I agree, He just couldnt do it all with little or no help from the others in the Pack.
His numbers are still OK and will be much better in 2025 with motivated players around him.
hammertime
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He needs mongrel with him. If you had blokes like Stephano around you not pulling your weight, and diabolical last tackle options. you'd possibly not play at your potential.
Some of his best years were with Graham by his side. Lets hope a better pack can draw the best out of him.
Some of his best years were with Graham by his side. Lets hope a better pack can draw the best out of him.
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Tim Sheens
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Certainly until someone else steps up to take the mantle from Klemmer, which May has chosen to attempt and hopefully others like Pole may try.
Also fair to say that he was the leader in 24, as Utoikamanu certainly wasn't as consistent. More dynamic, sure, yet only occasionally properly breaking the line or scoring and generally through small opponents or a magic pass at that. Both lacking mongrel.
I agree that’s who he’s supposed to be . Whether he is though ? Not based on last years form . He looked like he had no answers at times last year .
The sheer volume of penalties really looked to get a lot of the guys looking at thier shoes .I hope he has a bounce back year . Most props usually have a turn back the clock year in thier late career .
I’m betting it’s this year for Klem .
GNR4LIFE
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It’s hard for believe he’s only 31. Feels like he’s been around forever
happy_tiger
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Just checked Klemmers 2023 stat's....he played all 24 games ....was 9th in the NRL for post contact metres and 20th overall in all metres ......that really shocked me
426Tlgerland
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Yep , him along side May , Pole , Hunt will bring out his best , remember he had that slug Steph next to him who played like he hated the place , Klemmer will rise in 25
426Tlgerland
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Agree , but he may surprise a few l no Brain explosions he goes ok
Rock Hopper Steve
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Hoping May and Hunt lift the rest justifying their signings.
No he's not
