Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has revealed he has phoned Blues debutant Hudson Young to warn him against going down in Origin folklore for an act of thuggery or grubbiness.
Stuart's advice has emerged as original NSW Origin bash brother Greg Bird endorsed Young as the perfect selection for NSW.
Young's physical playing style for Canberra was a major lure for NSW coach Brad Fittler to select the edge or middle forward on the bench for game one on Wednesday night.
The 24-year-old from Maitland has proven he isn't afraid to assert his dominance on the field with a reputation of refusing to take a backward step against his opposition.