David Klemmer #264

[AmericanHistoryX]

What does he actually bring to the team? Does he do more than Sione Fainu? I'm not seeing it. But im not an expert either

 

[Muffstar]

What does he actually bring to the team? Does he do more than Sione Fainu? I'm not seeing it. But im not an expert either

Nothing. He runs 2 metres, turns his back and takes the tackle. Our play slows down when he is on.

 

[Wiz]

Almost becoming unplayable.

Sione Fainu, who must be on one quarter of Klemmer’s contract, is giving us way more.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Maybe he is a good talker on the field? Just dont get him or how he makes us a better team.

 

[LARDS]

Nothing but we're going to be very light on forwards next year so we better get used to it.

 

[Demps]

I'm not a fan.

However, he's got another year to run though [2025]

He's got strangely skinny arms.
Seems to do a basic job, doesn't impress.
He runs out and plays pretty emotionless.

 

[stephen]

Bit like Staines I reckon. Still tries hard but not much impact anymore.

 

[boonboon]

120 meters and 25 tackles no misses

 

[Wiz]

Bit like Staines I reckon. Still tries hard but not much impact anymore.

Agree. It’s not an effort thing, it’s effectiveness.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Nothing. He runs 2 metres, turns his back and takes the tackle. Our play slows down when he is on.

I’ve been saying that for months !
Playing for safety not effect. And he gets $850k for that . God help us.

 

[happy_tiger]

Still good defensively

 

[426Tlgerland]

Experience, and another win , just does a job
better than Stefs 3 runs

 

[BAGNF05]

Him and Charlie both need to rip and tear in the gym. Give up the vegan life.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

120 meters and 25 tackles no misses

Yes. I guess he does the job but nothing more than that. Thats it. I guess paint dries eventually. Just dont want to watch it dry.

 

[The Chad]

I wonder what people watch sometimes.

Last 3 games- 138m, 121m & 114m.

69 tackles with 3 misses.

And Sione Fainu is better?

74m against the Bunnies & 70 against the Sea Eagles, plays less than 25 minutes a game & has 29 tackles in 2 weeks.

I understand that watching dynamic players is exciting, but Klemmer has to be the most underappreciated player in the club.

 

[old_man_tiger]

He has been improving but on his salary should have been better early in the year

 

[BAGNF05]

I wonder what people watch sometimes.

Last 3 games- 138m, 121m & 114m.

69 tackles with 3 misses.

And Sione Fainu is better?

74m against the Bunnies & 70 against the Sea Eagles, plays less than 25 minutes a game & has 29 tackles in 2 weeks.

I understand that watching dynamic players is exciting, but Klemmer has to be the most underappreciated player in the club.

Stats can lie.

How many of those metres were run at pace and gained us some momentum?

 

[The Chad]

Stats can lie.

How many of those metres were run at pace and gained us some momentum?

That's extremely objective. Not every good player runs like Edwin Moses. And not every fast player is good.

People get enamored with explosive plays but overlook the grind in the middle. Klemmer is every bit as effective as Jesse Bromwich, but I bet nearly everyone here would take Bromwich over Klemmer. I've seen the clamour for Royce Hunt on here- a perennial bench player who contributes 20 minutes a game.

I'll tell you why Klemmer is underappreciated.

People love Pole on here, and for good reason- very exciting prospect. But that Bullemoor break should never have happened. Skips past Utoikamanu & Koroisau & then Pole, our explosive ball runner, doesn't cover his gap & Bullemoor is away.

You know who seems to always cover that gap? Klemmer. Twal should get a mention & Papali'i too.

Our middle defence is fragile, and Klemmer isn't the reason why. Pole & Sione Fainu are pretty poor at those effort plays in the middle. Right now, they are bench players.

When the game had to be won at the end- Fainu & Pole come off & Klemmer comes on for a reason.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Stats can lie.

How many of those metres were run at pace and gained us some momentum?

I agree. Toward the end of the game I posted Pole should be brought on to up the tempo as he did previously and to take Klemmer off.

 

[tigerman80]

I agree. Toward the end of the game I posted Pole should be brought on to up the tempo as he did previously and to take Klemmer off.

100%. Pole needdd to be brought on. Klemmer unfortunately is past it. We need to try to move on. He makes Twal look Iike Payne hass.