Background
His father is Māori and his mother is European New Zealander.
His father is Māori and his mother is European New Zealander.
Born in New Zealand, Savage moved to Australia as a boy. Hawthorn (2009–2013)
He was drafted by Hawthorn from the Dandenong Stingrays with the 75th selection (5th round) in the 2008 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft. Savage plays as a medium-sized midfielder and wore the number 21 guernsey at Hawthorn.
Savage made his debut against Adelaide on the MCG on 14 August 2009.
Savage had 4 kicks and 3 handpasses, he also kicked a point. In the 2013 trade period, Savage wanted out of Hawthorn for more first team opportunities, and was eventually traded to Street Kilda with Pick 17 for ruckman Ben McEvoy.
Street Kilda (2014–present)
Savage made his debut for Street Kilda in round 1 of 2014 against Melbourne.