Klemmer signs with Dragons for 2025, Knights forward facing three-match ban
By Adrian Proszenko, Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh
Updated March 14, 2025 — 12.43pmfirst published March 9, 2025 — 10.05am
David Klemmer has signed with the Dragons for the remainder of the 2025 season, after being granted an immediate release from the Wests Tigers.
The announcement came just moments after St George released winger Mikaele Ravalawa for the remainder of the season, although he remains contacted with the club for 2026.
Klemmer’s exit from the Tigers gives the club a war chest of up to $1 million to further add to one of the NRL’s most extensive roster overhauls.
The Dragons were already short of middles when the season got under way, but was worsened by a knee injury for Ryan Couchman in round one. Coach Shane Flanagan said Klemmer was a much-needed addition for the club.
“I’ve said publicly we are looking to bolster our middle forward stocks for this season so David is a great pick-up for us,” Flanagan said.
“He’s a different body shape to what we’ve got in our forward pack currently and also brings some great experience at Test, Origin and club level.”
Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson supported Klemmer’s move, and thanked the veteran prop, who had played 44 matches for the club.
“Klemmer has been a great clubman, and we thank him for that,” Richardson said.
“We understand and support his desire to take on new challenges, and we wish him and his family all the best in the future.”
The Wests Tigers have granted David Klemmer and immediate release, allowing him to sign with the Dragons for the remainder of 2025.
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