It's the next step for young gun Xavier Savage - getting physically used to being bashed around in the NRL every week.
The Canberra Raiders fullback was clearly hampered by some knocks to his legs last weekend, but was able to battle on and he was set to take his place in the No.1 jersey in the crucial game against the Gold Coast Titans on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
And Raiders coach Ricky Stuart revealed the 20-year-old had also been getting whacked around at training to help him get used...