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Joel Gould

'We call him Xavier Haas': Broncos beast shows fangs

Brisbane forward Xavier Willison is taking his game to another level as a genuine wrecking ball. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Brisbane players are calling him "Xavier Haas", and big bopper Xavier Willison is fresh from living up to the billing as he targets becoming a regular starting prop of elite quality.

Without the great Payne Haas and fellow State of Origin representative Pat Carrigan last week, 22-year-old Willison stepped up to play his most dominant game of NRL in a stunning 22-18 comeback win over Canterbury.

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