Nothing gets GIO Stadium heaving like young fullback Xavier Savage producing a piece of magic, but Canberra’s 20-year-old knows his role is so much more than flashy moments.
The Raiders’ rookie has looked more like a regular NRL starting No.1 with each week, culminating with Sunday’s two-try assist, 154m performance against St George Illawarra where his side might well have struggled to win without him.
But just as important was Savage’s ball security, producing a zero-error game for...