Hudson Young's unique journey lead to his 2023 State of Origin debut after years of anticipation.
It's not often a forward takes three years and four series to truly arrive in State of Origin, but for Hudson Young, it's just one more thing he doesn't do like everyone else.
The Canberra backrower made his Origin debut back in 2023 and played six matches across the next three series for limited minutes amid bit-part bench appearances.
It's easy to see why he was picked for an impact role. There are few backrowers like Young - he's not only quick and strong, he's got plenty of skill and he's brave or crazy enough to use it.
Young can run a strong line, put on a mean shot and go all day but he's also willing to kick for himself and others, or throw a flick pass when the defence least expects it, or jump into first receiver and fire the ball wide from deep in his own half.