David Klemmer is heading to the Dragons following his release from the Wests Tigers, significantly strengthening Shane Flanagan’s options in the forwards department.
The ex-NSW and Aussie player won’t be available to play for St George Illawarra this coming Saturday versus South Sydney. Since they have a bye next weekend, he’ll get an opportunity to debut for them in Round 4 when facing Melbourne.
Klemmer’s move is expected to push Francis Molo out of the Dragons' top 30 roster, as the Roosters are poised to sign the ex-Queensland prop.
Winger Mikaele Ravalawa from the Dragons will play his final match for the team as he finishes the season with South Sydney. The Rabbitohs urgently need reinforcements in their backline because of multiple injuries and this week's suspension of Jack Wighton.
David Klemmer. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
The Fiji international found himself lower than Mat Feagai, Christian Tuipulotu, Tyrell Sloan, and Sione Finau in the ranking of wingers and was taken out of NSW Cup action over the weekend to make sure he'd be ready for a midweek trade deal with Souths.
The South team urgently needs reinforcements in their back line due to Wighton being suspended and Tyrone Munro, Latrell Mitchell, and Alex Johnston all out because of injuries.
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Ravalawa’s change means the Dragons now have an available roster spot to finalize their move for Klemmer and do not need to terminate their contract dispute with Molo just yet. Molo hasn’t been back at Dragons training since January after taking a leave of absence.
Klemmer leaving Wests will provide Benji Marshall with the chance to offer Taylan May another shot at playing in the NRL.
In a Sydney courtroom on Monday, his domestic violence charges were dismissed when the woman accusing him of assault, who alleged he punched her, failed to appear at the hearing.
The individual, aged 23, entered a plea of not guilty to charges including causing actual bodily harm through assault, along with two counts of harassment and threats, related to events allegedly occurring in April and May.
The NRL has since verified that the ex-Panther is now eligible to come back onto the playing field, as his no-fault stand-down period has concluded.
with AAP
