David Klemmer charged with grade two dangerous contact following trial win over Melbourne

DAVID Klemmer has pleaded not guilty his grade two dangerous contact charge and faces a possible three-match suspension.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: David Klemmer of the Bulldogs reacts after being sent to the sin bin for dissent by referee, Gerard Sutton during the round five NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on April 3, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

THE Bulldogs could be without fiery prop David Klemmer for the opening three weeks of the NRL season after he was charged for his controversial torpedo-style dive on Melbourne Storm’s Kenny Bromwich.

Klemmer has been slapped with a grade two dangerous contact charge, having launched himself into Bromwich’s legs during Saturday night’s trial at Belmore Oval without making an attempt to use his arms in the tackle.

The Bulldogs announced Klemmer’s intention to plead not guilty on Tuesday afternoon.

If found guilty he will miss three weeks.

With Graham also looking at some time on the sidelines following a concussion the Bulldogs forward depth will be tested to its limit.

Sam Kasiano, Tim Browne and Lloyd Perrett are all expected to play bigger minutes should Graham and Klemmer face extended stints on the sideline.

In the only other charge from the weekend, Titans forward Zeb Taia was charged with a grade one dangerous throw but can avoid suspension with an early guilty plea.

Originally published as David Klemmer charged with grade two dangerous contact following trial win over Melbourne