David Klemmer has had a tumultuous week to say the least, and now it's reported that he could be shuffled out of the Newcastle Knights in the near future.
First linked to the Parramatta Eels just hours before Monday's NRL transfer deadline, the move ultimately never happened.
He was then suspiciously left out of Newcastle's side for this coming weekend's clash with the Wests Tigers, with the club releasing a statement shortly afterwards stating that he had been handed a show cause notice over an on-field disciplinary matter.
Reports afterwards suggested it was for refusing to come off the field, with speculation then mounting on Tuesday that the Knights could move to terminate the final year of his deal.
By no means is the speculation anything more than that, however, the veteran prop had previously reportedly looked into his options leaving the Knights when Daniel and Jacob Saifiti were both renewed on extended deals, making them the future of the club, with Klemmer resigned to a bench role at the time.
He has regained his starting role this year, yet could still realistically find himself at a new club during the 2023 campaign.
Here are the five clubs who could chase him.
1. St George Illawarra Dragons
The Dragons seem to be the best potential option for Klemmer, should he indeed exit the Knights at the end of the ongoing season.
Anthony Griffin's side recruited a number of players ahead of this season, but none of them have overly excelled, with many on the wrong side of the speeding up game.
Names like Aaron Woods and Jack Gosiewski, as well as previous signatures like Josh McGuire were supposed to toughen up their forward pack, but have instead left them with one of the leakiest middle thirds in the competition according to all key metrics.
Klemmer would add a mountain of toughness and big minutes to an under-performing pack should he make the move to the joint venture, as well as an air of experience and ferociousness.
Klemmer is the exact sort of player the Dragons need, although whether he would be willing to move from one struggle to another is anyone's guess.
