Be yourself, back yourself, and understand that you deserve every minute of this.
That was the advice Canberra coach Ricky Stuart gave Hudson Young after he retained his spot in the NSW State of Origin side for Wednesday's must-win second game at Suncorp Stadium.
The second-rower earned an Origin debut in Adelaide last month for his part in reinvigorating the Raiders following their lacklustre start to 2023.
But it was a lukewarm night for Young, who made an error, conceded a penalty for an illegal strip and was substituted from the field after half an hour, never to return.
Interchange forward Liam Martin replaced him on the left edge...