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After leaving Cairns at the age of 18 to chase a dream, Canberra Raiders winger Xavier Savage navigates the harsh realit | dG1fYkloMkgtbkdyckE
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00:01So that's my middle name, Kulpiam.
00:03It originates from Badu Island, where I'm from.
00:06Xavier Savage, goodbye!
00:10It means a lot, yeah, just to remind myself where I come from.
00:14Fifty from the Savage family that have driven over from Cairns,
00:17so they will experience Xavier's 50th game all together.
00:21He has that much pride. He'll want to play for those people.
00:24The experience on a hall has probably made me a close to Xavier.
00:28He's just a skinny little fella, and you can tell the potential that he had.
00:32I know he inspires a lot of us.
00:37To trust someone else with a kid is a big thing.
00:44Probably 98% of my family is in Cairns, so it's home, you know? Like, that's my story.
00:49On the field, it's like he's a whole different person.
00:51When he comes back, it's just the Xavier, you know? I like that.
00:54I'm Xavier Savage, and this is where it begins.
00:57The Razzle! The Dazzle!
01:01He was ready.
01:03He had set this goal, and he was ready.
01:05If you're going to commit 100%, family has to come second.
01:09I've seen him come down as a kid and grow into a man he is today,
01:12and it's good to you guys.
01:14I always tell you using my why, why I do what I do,
01:16and why I'm out there giving it wrong.
01:18I always tell you how to break down.
01:19I always tell you the truth.
01:20I'll be right back.
01:21I'll be right back.
01:22I'll be right back.
01:23Bye.
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