Jackson Ford says he can't argue with his omission from the State of Origin series opener, insisting the snub has only made him hungrier for a NSW debut.
Warriors prop Ford has been unstoppable to begin 2026 and trails only Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary on the Dally M leaderboard after 11 rounds.
Among forwards, the 28-year-old leads the league for average run metres this season and is in the top three for average post-contact metres.