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DAVID Klemmer doesn’t play footy for glory. Nor representative honours, money or success.
He plays it for two reasons — they’re called Cooper and Jackson, his two young boys.
In fact everything Klemmer does in life, he does for his young family — his sons and fiancee Chloe Saville.
They are his life.
Klemmer, the hulking NSW forward who will again do all in his power to help NSW level the Origin series on Wednesday night, never had a childhood role model.
He now wants to be the overriding figure in the lives of Cooper, 3, and Jackson, 1.
Klemmer with his eldest son Cooper.Source:News Corp Australia
The Canterbury enforcer became misty-eyed when speaking about his precious family.
“It hurts twice as much if I play a bad game because I just want to make them proud. They are the best things that have ever happened to me,” Klemmer told The Daily Telegraph.
“I would do anything for them. I just want to be there for the rest of their lives, make them proud and give them the best living they can have. That’s all I want.
“I get a warm feeling inside that they are proud of their dad. I am playing State of Origin, playing first grade, playing for the Dogs.
“All I do is to try and make them proud. In 20 years we can look back with each other and have a beer and say how good times were when I was playing first grade. To have Chloe and those two beautiful kids, I can’t ask for anything more.’’
Queensland beware — there’s another Klemmer on the way.Source:News Corp Australia
Klemmer was a self-confessed “ratbag” as a teenager. He and Chloe met when he was 16 and he moved in with her and her parents.
Their guidance and direction pushed Klemmer on a path to success — and to the top in rugby league.
“It was a rollercoaster (during the early years) but Chloe has really stuck solid and been a rock,’’ Klemmer said.
“She has controlled me at times but there were times when I was a ratbag. Her mum and dad took me in and I am very privileged for what they have done. It was a hell of a time but we are now engaged and we have just bought our first home to set up our future.’’
Like footballers, Klemmer says Chloe is his biggest critic, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“I hear people say I had a good game but when I get in the car she might get stuck into me about footy, what I have done wrong etc,’’ he said. “She is also positive when I play well. She is a godsend.
“I’m in a good position at the moment but there were times there when things could have gone the other way.
“The Bulldogs and those around me supported me. It was a big wake-up call for me when I had my first child. But it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/or...y/news-story/f02d7e5e726dad7efce717eec4b10f69
He plays it for two reasons — they’re called Cooper and Jackson, his two young boys.
In fact everything Klemmer does in life, he does for his young family — his sons and fiancee Chloe Saville.
They are his life.
Klemmer, the hulking NSW forward who will again do all in his power to help NSW level the Origin series on Wednesday night, never had a childhood role model.
He now wants to be the overriding figure in the lives of Cooper, 3, and Jackson, 1.
Klemmer with his eldest son Cooper.Source:News Corp Australia
The Canterbury enforcer became misty-eyed when speaking about his precious family.
“It hurts twice as much if I play a bad game because I just want to make them proud. They are the best things that have ever happened to me,” Klemmer told The Daily Telegraph.
“I would do anything for them. I just want to be there for the rest of their lives, make them proud and give them the best living they can have. That’s all I want.
“I get a warm feeling inside that they are proud of their dad. I am playing State of Origin, playing first grade, playing for the Dogs.
“All I do is to try and make them proud. In 20 years we can look back with each other and have a beer and say how good times were when I was playing first grade. To have Chloe and those two beautiful kids, I can’t ask for anything more.’’
Queensland beware — there’s another Klemmer on the way.Source:News Corp Australia
Klemmer was a self-confessed “ratbag” as a teenager. He and Chloe met when he was 16 and he moved in with her and her parents.
Their guidance and direction pushed Klemmer on a path to success — and to the top in rugby league.
“It was a rollercoaster (during the early years) but Chloe has really stuck solid and been a rock,’’ Klemmer said.
“She has controlled me at times but there were times when I was a ratbag. Her mum and dad took me in and I am very privileged for what they have done. It was a hell of a time but we are now engaged and we have just bought our first home to set up our future.’’
Like footballers, Klemmer says Chloe is his biggest critic, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.
“I hear people say I had a good game but when I get in the car she might get stuck into me about footy, what I have done wrong etc,’’ he said. “She is also positive when I play well. She is a godsend.
“I’m in a good position at the moment but there were times there when things could have gone the other way.
“The Bulldogs and those around me supported me. It was a big wake-up call for me when I had my first child. But it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/or...y/news-story/f02d7e5e726dad7efce717eec4b10f69
