Flying South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt says this is his last crack at an Origin jumper Nathan Merritt has declared it is "now or never" for his State of Origin dream. NATHAN Merritt has declared it is "now or never" for his State of Origin dream, claiming he will never be selected to play for NSW if he is overlooked this year. Merritt is again bracing himself for another representative snub, with the NRL's hottest winger refusing to get his hopes up after a history of rejection. Merritt has been in great form, scoring seven tries in four games and running for 367m in South Sydney's undefeated start to the year. But the Redfern rocket is facing a stiff challenge from Brett Morris and Akuila Uate and he said he would not be surprised if he his overlooked. "It is definitely something I can't worry about because it is out of my hands," Merritt said. You get used to the knock-backs and being overlooked. I can't think about that and all I will worry about is playing my best football for Souths. I will just keep on competing and if I get the individual rewards then so be it. I am certainly not expecting it. Merritt said he was ready to play Origin and had been for three years. He is adamant he is up to the job of helping NSW break their drought. "I am ready," Merritt said. But I have been ready for a while. I have done all the hard work over the last couple of year and it has made me a better player. I am definitely ready for Origin if I get selected in the team. I would put my hand up any day. Merritt said he had dreamed of playing for NSW since he was a kid and felt his ambition would not be realised if he was not given the nod this year. "It is something I definitely want to do and that I dream about," he said. Every player wants to play for their state and it would be great if I could get there. If I don't get there this year I will never get in. We will see what happens and I will just try to improve and play well. Merritt's Origin claims were backed by five-eighth John Sutton, who dismissed claims the winger was too small. "He is ready," Merritt's Souths teammate said. I don't know what else he can do.