Hammy

Tom Dearden walks in there and knows, this is my time.

I'm the guy here without a doubt, you know?

And I just want to see that from Nath throughout this Origin series.

I also think the other guy that's going to be important in this side and how it all sort of gels is Huddie Young.

I think he's going to play.

Crucial role this series.

He's been under a bit of pressure over the last few years about his performances in origin.

I assume he'll get the match up against Sammy Walker, right?

Yeah.

He has been given the mission all week.

Make this the worst hour and a half of Sammy Walker's life.

And I just, I think Huddy is just...

so primed and ready to go right now that I'm really excited for him.

Sorry, I'm serious.

Do you think Slater gives him a license to do that sort of stuff?

Just go be yourself?

I think he has to.

Yeah, but I think there's a difference between being conservative seven and being Sam Walker, the fucking cowboy kicking on second tackle.

Yeah, I think as a New South Walesman, I'm happy to see Sam Walker there because I think there's more risk of this going poorly than there is with like a Jay Clifford or someone.

I'm under no illusions that I could be coming in here and talk to you on Thursday and going, well, Sam Walker's a fucking origin specialist.