David Klemmer is fighting to save his big-money contract with the Newcastle Knights amid reports he could be sacked immediately — but it appears he has the backing of his teammates as an ugly standoff looms.
The prop has been issued a show cause notice after allegedly refusing to come off the field and verbally abusing trainer Hayden Knowles during the club’s 24-10 loss to the Bulldogs.
Klemmer has not been named to face the Wests Tigers this weekend and the Daily Telegraph’s Dean Ritchie reports he could have his contract torn up, with the issue possibly bigger than just the on-field incident.