David Klemmer #264

[Kaito]

We are the NRL club with the revolving door of Head Coaches. Klem came to the Tigers because Tim Sheens was coach. Sheens coached him in the Kangaroos team so Klem was more than happy to come here.
Russell Packer was impressed with what Ivan Cleary offered as a coach so he joined us. Then Cleary jumped on the first bus heading west and Madge took over. End of Packer's input at the Tigers.
Until we can attain some stability with a long term Head Coach that players believe are invested in the joint we will always suffer from players looking over their shoulders or agitating managers to move them on.

True, Benji putting all his faith in this young pack he's basically hand picked. Klem's money and spot will help us in the long run ..

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I wouldn’t be basing anything off last week’s trial. Or this week’s for that matter. The Klemmer news is a non factor

You don't think Klem would be picked for 1st game.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You don't think Klem would be picked for 1st game.

Not now

 

[Odessa]

I wonder how much $$$$ it will cost to offload him

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Molos situation at dragons is strange.
He just rocked up to training one day and said he didn't want to be there and it was a surprise to everyone.
Maybe the fix was on ?

Who knows mate it would be naive to think negotiations are clean lots of shonky stuff would be going on to achieve the edge.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Not now

Another forward missing that's why the 1st game win confidence has slipped 2 weeks to go yet time for someone else to leave.

 

[jadtiger]

I wonder how much $$$$ it will cost to offload him

It should cost bugger all because he has already been paid for 4 months (one third) of his contract.So even if he is on his reported 700k he would have been paid 230k leaving only 470k for his new club to cover.

 

[innsaneink]

Yes, they didnt have their heart in it when it came to the team … and in Bateman’s case also stupid

I wonder why theres no heart, hunger desire passion and attitude?
Were just unlucky with ALL these players weve signed for a decade + I guess

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I wonder why theres no heart, hunger desire passion and attitude?
Were just unlucky with ALL these players weve signed for a decade + I guess

Either there’s a culture issue, or the club is inept at picking out talent that has any semblance of ticker.

 

[upthetigers]

Either there’s a culture issue, or the club is inept at picking out talent that has any semblance of ticker.

I think the issue has been our recruitment issues being a bottom feeder club. We can't attract the best talent because they don't want to play for the wooden spooners. We keep on losing our best players and not replacing them with the same or better.

 

[SeanT]

Yeh Klemmer this year would of been good. Next year I'm not too fussed.

Klemmer and Royce off the bench would of been solid. Royce with his impact and Klemmer with his stout defence and leadership

 

[BAGNF05]

I think the issue has been our recruitment issues being a bottom feeder club. We can't attract the best talent because they don't want to play for the wooden spooners. We keep on losing our best players and not replacing them with the same or better.

And that has been a snowball effect for over a decade.

Can’t be fixed overnight.

 

[Camel2281]

I wonder how much $$$$ it will cost to offload him

I'd bet it'll cost nothing, he's already been here for a 1/3 of the contract year so there's no chance we'd have to cover anything further

 

[Camel2281]

I wonder why theres no heart, hunger desire passion and attitude?
Were just unlucky with ALL these players weve signed for a decade + I guess

Klemmer was poor at the Knights before we took him on. Game has passed him by

 

[hammertime]

I know it always feels like next year, but this is truly building to something. None of this will be happening next year - the squad is taking shape to be something . Especially with who is rolling off this year too.

We now have the cash to go hard quality in the positions we need. Benji and Richo will have a plan where to spend. Theyre recruitment record so far is strong.

 

[Spartan117]

Good business by Richo and Klemmer.

Plenty of dollars and spots available for 2026.

I feel something big brewing

 

[Tucker]

Klemmer was poor at the Knights before we took him on. Game has passed him by

His first year with us was really strong. Pretty sure he played every game, averaged 140m, and 25 tackles at near on 100% efficiency.

 

[Merlot]

I wonder how much $$$$ it will cost to offload him

Really shouldn't be any thing-a few teams are desperate for his caliber. If he stays, he just won't invoke the extension playing in KOE Cup, .Simples

 

[Merlot]

I wonder why theres no heart, hunger desire passion and attitude?
Were just unlucky with ALL these players weve signed for a decade + I guess

Were just unlucky with a head office that weren't worth spitting on

 

[Tigerdazz2]

I think the issue has been our recruitment issues being a bottom feeder club. We can't attract the best talent because they don't want to play for the wooden spooners. We keep on losing our best players and not replacing them with the same or better.

Until recently, everyone from rival coaches to the media have praised Wests Tigers recruitment for this season, which may not be done yet with Klemmer going.