

David Klemmer
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 198 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 22 December 1993
- Weight:
- 109 kg
- Birthplace:
- Sydney, NSW
- Age:
- 31
- Nickname:
- Klem
- Debut Club:
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Date:
- 09 March 2013
- Opposition:
- North Queensland Cowboys
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Clubs:
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Newcastle Knights, Wests Tigers
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
Dragon #284
An All Saints Toongabbie junior, Klemmer came through the grades at Canterbury before earning an NRL debut in Round 1, 2013.
He earnt a City Origin nod the following year before lining up for the Bulldogs in the 2014 NRL Grand Final.
His Kangaroos debut came later that year in the Four Nations before making his State of Origin debut for NSW in the 2015 series opener.
Klemmer, who was a part of Australia’s 2017 World Cup winning side, spent six seasons with Canterbury before a four-year stay in Newcastle and two seasons with the Wests Tigers.
The 32-year-old joins the Dragons on a one-year deal with a resumé that consists of 238 NRL games, 19 Tests, and 14 Origins.
Career
- Appearances
- 242
- Tries
- 6
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 4
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 1
- Average Hit Ups
- 6
- Post Contact Metres
- 126.6
Passing
- Offloads
- 1
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 74
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 72
- Total Running Metres
- 290
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 98
- Average Points
- 24.5
2025 Season - By Round
Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Storm | Won | 14 - 8 | Prop | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | - | 6 | 21 | - | 65 | 54 | 11 |
5 | Eels | Lost | 23 - 22 | Prop | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 23 | - | 7 | 13 | - | 67 | 39 | 27 |
6 | Titans | Won | 38 - 16 | Prop | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41 | - | 8 | 25 | 2 | 78 | 66 | 12 |
7 | Sea Eagles | Won | 18 - 20 | Prop | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | 1 | 10 | 15 | - | 79 | 71 | 8 |
Career By Season
Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulldogs | 2013 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 144 | 2 | 58 | 3 | 94.15% | 290 | 72.00 | 34 | 88 | 22.0 |
Bulldogs | 2014 | 23 | 13 | 10 | - | 57% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 28 | 823 | 8 | 255 | 9 | 95.46% | 1,950 | 84.00 | 238 | 364 | 15.8 |
Bulldogs | 2015 | 21 | 13 | 8 | - | 62% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 32 | 1,415 | 9 | 469 | 20 | 95.91% | 3,082 | 146.00 | 360 | 823 | 39.2 |
Bulldogs | 2016 | 22 | 12 | 10 | - | 55% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 39 | 1,470 | 14 | 568 | 19 | 93.53% | 3,637 | 165.00 | 392 | 990 | 45.0 |
Bulldogs | 2017 | 21 | 8 | 13 | - | 38% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 12 | 0.56 | 40 | 1,517 | 13 | 521 | 28 | 94.90% | 3,509 | 167.00 | 371 | 912 | 43.4 |
Bulldogs | 2018 | 22 | 7 | 15 | - | 32% | - | - | - | - | - | 32 | 1.48 | 38 | 1,653 | 24 | 542 | 32 | 94.43% | 3,982 | 181.00 | 472 | 977 | 44.4 |
Knights | 2019 | 21 | 9 | 12 | - | 43% | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 1.03 | 26 | 1,323 | 23 | 719 | 13 | 98.22% | 3,560 | 169.00 | 398 | 1,139 | 54.2 |
Knights | 2020 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 52% | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 0.44 | 21 | 1,531 | 45 | 712 | 20 | 97.27% | 3,626 | 172.00 | 275 | 1,132 | 53.9 |
Knights | 2021 | 21 | 11 | 10 | - | 52% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 1,401 | 17 | 603 | 15 | 97.57% | 3,454 | 164.00 | 225 | 961 | 45.8 |
Knights | 2022 | 18 | 4 | 14 | - | 22% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 49 | 2.71 | 22 | 1,180 | 36 | 589 | 18 | 97.03% | 2,793 | 155.00 | 277 | 1,003 | 55.7 |
Wests Tigers | 2023 | 24 | 4 | 20 | - | 17% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 23 | 1,293 | 21 | 610 | 7 | 98.87% | 3,347 | 139.00 | 405 | 1,041 | 43.4 |
Wests Tigers | 2024 | 20 | 4 | 16 | - | 20% | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | 2.11 | 15 | 846 | 5 | 455 | 17 | 96.40% | 2,023 | 101.00 | 203 | 656 | 32.8 |
Dragons | 2025 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 127 | 1 | 74 | 2 | 97.37% | 290 | 72.00 | 59 | 98 | 24.5 |
Career Overall
Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulldogs | 2013 | 2018 | 113 | 54 | 59 | - | 48% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 44 | 0.39 | 177 | 7,017 | 70 | 2,413 | 111 | 95.60% | 16,442 | 145.00 | 1,869 | 4,152 | 36.7 |
Knights | 2019 | 2022 | 81 | 35 | 45 | 1 | 43% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 80 | 0.98 | 85 | 5,436 | 121 | 2,622 | 66 | 97.54% | 13,434 | 165.00 | 1,176 | 4,234 | 52.3 |
Wests Tigers | 2023 | 2024 | 44 | 8 | 36 | - | 18% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 42 | 0.96 | 38 | 2,139 | 26 | 1,065 | 24 | 97.80% | 5,370 | 122.00 | 608 | 1,697 | 38.6 |
Dragons | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 127 | 1 | 74 | 2 | 97.37% | 290 | 72.00 | 59 | 98 | 24.5 |
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