Frustrating.
That’s the thoughts of Newcastle Knights enforcer David Klemmer after the sides slow start to the season.
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“That’s just something we’ve got to keep learning,” Klemmer said.
“Round one I thought was pretty good, everyone thought it was going to keep happening for us, but you’ve got to play like that every week.
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“We’re not getting flogged, we’re in the game. We’ve just got to be a bit smarter in game management.”
Indeed, the Knights will have to pull out all the stops this Sunday.
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In a battle to bring home the Alex McKinnon cup, the Knights are preparing for a blockbuster matchup against the Dragons.
“It’s going to be a tough game, they played really well last week against Brisbane,” maintained Klemmer.
“We know what they’re capable of.
“We’ve got to try and make this our fortress.
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“We’re playing for a lot more, we’re playing for macca and the cup and something to get up for.”
The Dragons will be missing one key element. Gareth Widdop.
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It’s a good advantage to have when your opponent is missing their skipper.
But Klemmer won’t be taking a backwards step.
“They’re still a class side, they’ve got Ben Hunt, he’s a good player,” the Knights forward added.
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“They played well against the Broncos so we know we’re going to be in for a tough game.
“Their forward pack across the park is good, they’ve got Tariq Sims and his brother.
“We can’t worry about too many individuals, there’s a whole squad.”
