Going off this article they are more likely to suck each other off then belt each other....
The texts to rival Dylan Napa that show David Klemmer’s softer side ahead of Bulldogs showdown
Gone are the days of hate between rival props — or at least that’s what Bulldogs prop Dylan Napa would have you believe.
No longer are we treated to the bitter sweet rivalry such as Paul Harragon and Mark Carroll gave us.
Napa and David Klemmer are as opposed as you can get in rugby league, but there’s nothing between them but “mutual respect”.
“He’s messaged me a few times. He’s a good fella,” Napa says of Klemmer ahead of their clash with the Knights at Suncorp Stadium.
“It’s a mutual respect, I think. I know I respect him as a player and as a person. We’ve both got a job to do, it’s just 80 minutes of the week.
“[He has just told me to] look after a few of the boys and his close friendships. He’s a good fella, he just looks a bit scary.”
It’s not as though they’re mates — they have never even been teammates.
In fact, Klemmer and Napa are the definition of rival players. One is an established New South Wales star, the other, a passionate Queenslander.
David Klemmer tackle Dylan Napa during State of Origin Game 2 2017
Napa is wearing the jersey Klemmer made his own for six years with the Bulldogs. He’s eyeing off his spot in the Australian team. They’re also two of the most competitive props in the competition.
Klemmer, who walked away from his contract with the Bulldogs to take up an opportunity at Newcastle this season, is still beloved by the playing group.
Not one will say a bad word about him.
So while fans might carry the disappointment of his abrupt departure, the players will have their hands full trying to stop his momentum.
In an up and down season for the Knights, Klemmer has been a bright spot, averaging 173 metres per game — the third highest in the competition. He also has the highest run metres tally in the NRL with 1,382, ahead of James Tedesco (1,370) and Jai Arrow (1,355).
It’s more of the same for Klemmer who has been uber consistent for the past few seasons.
Napa’s challenge is replicating it now that he’s back on the field from an ankle injury.
“I’ve been playing against him for eight or nine years now,” Napa says.
“You don’t miss him on the field. He’s a big lad.
“It usually takes more than one to stop him. It’s no secret how he plays, he plays straight up the guts and he keeps coming all game so we’ve done what we think it best for our team to stop his momentum.
“It’s something you go to training for, these battles.”
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