BULLDOGS hardman David Klemmer admits it would be tough but said he would be willing to walk away from the club to free up salary cap space

Klemmer told Nine’s Danny Weidler leaving the club would be “tough” but that he would be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice” to help the Dogs out of their salary cap hell.

“It would be hard for me but if it was to help the club and they needed help I would (leave the club) but it would be very hard for me to do,” he said

“It wouldn’t be my choice and it would be a tough time for me, but that’s rugby league now. “It’s a business.”

The Bulldogs have been forced to offload a host of big names, including Aaron Woods and Moses Mbye, as the dire cap situation worsens.

Aaron Woods is now a Shark after being forced out of Belmore Source: AAP

And others are set to follow with the Morris brothers unlikely to be at Belmore next season.

So dire is the situation that NRL 360 host Paul Kent last month said the Bulldogs would not have clear salary cap space until 2021.

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But while Klemmer said he would honour the club’s wishes, his preference would be to remain at Belmore.

“I want to stay through these tough times and I want to get through it as a club,” Klemmer said.

Meanwhile, in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Woods opened up on the departure of close mate Woods to the Cronulla Sharks.

“Me and Woodsy are tight, we’re best mates but he’s got to be happy,’’ Klemmer said. “He’s got to be enjoying his footy to get back into these sides.

“He’s got a job to do now and he did that last week against the Warriors.

“You can’t sit on things too long, you’ve got to get over it, it’s a business and you’ve got go and play footy.