Raiders fullback Jack Wighton has "found a home" in the No.1 jersey, but will continue learning from the game's elite custodians to reach his full potential.
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Wighton's prodigious talent will be on the national stage for the second week in a row when he makes his third consecutive appearance for Country against City at Wagga Wagga on Sunday.
The 22-year-old was at his brilliant best for the Raiders in their 30-22 upset of defending premiers South Sydney in Cairns last weekend.
Former Kangaroos and Blues halfback Andrew Johns - working in commentary on the game for Channel Nine - predicted Wighton would feature for NSW in this year's State of Origin series.
Wighton's versatility gives him the advantage of covering several places in the backline.
Already in his short NRL career, he's played on the wing in his first-grade debut in 2012, moved into the centres to be closer to the play and was tried at five-eighth last year.
It wasn't until the round 24 match against the Cronulla Sharks that Wighton was switched to fullback.
After some initial trepidation at the move, Wighton has become more comfortable with a full pre-season under his belt.
"I love fullback now and I've found a home there," Wighton said.
"It was a totally different to what I ever played, so it took a little while, but it's coming together a little bit.
"I've still got a lot to work on.
"You watch players like Billy Slater and Greg Inglis and that and I'm a very, very long way off the mark with what they do in the game.
"I'll keep trying to build and see what happens."
Wighton wasn't buying into the talk of his State of Origin prospects, instead focusing on learning as much as he can from his representative experience.
"I'm not sure where I sit in those terms, but the Country team is a good thing to be a part of," Wighton said.
"It's a pretty flat-out game, high energy and you've always got to be on your toes.
"There's a lot of Australian and NSW players in the team, so it's good to hang around them for a week and take notice of what they do."
Wighton will revert to the centres for Country where he will partner his Raiders captain Jarrod Croker.
Croker has finally been rewarded for several years of consistent performances, recognised with his first Country jersey after 148 first-grade games.
Raiders front-rower Paul Vaughan will start on the bench for Country, while fellow prop Shannon Boyd has been added to the squad as 18th man.
They will be out to get bragging rights over teammate Blake Austin, who will start at halfback for City after South Sydney's Luke Keary pulled out due to injury.
