So over that last 8 games when he returned to the team, Sav averaged 530m-gained per game- ranked 4th in the league over that time.
Since then he's reportedly dropped 5kgs of unnecessary bulk (yet he still looks extremely strong and ripped) and presumably been given the "Joey license to attack" keys.
Hoping he has a real breakout, full year.
Interesting that like Dunstan (who likewise came back into the team late in the year to play career-best footy), he gives a lot of the credit for his turnaround to Emma Murray, who also worked with Richmond last year, and has been given huge wraps on the work she did there (including group meditation sessions apparently). Dusty in particular is said to have benefited greatly from his work with her and given her a lot of credit.
Very glad she's with us part time as well, as it sounds like she's doing a ripper job at both clubs.
Tough patch brings out the best in Savage:
http://m.saints.com.au/news/2018-01...ide-stronger-ready-for-more-in-2018.mobileapp