Farah is in a fierce battle with Bulldogs rake Michael Ennis and St George Illawarra utility Dean Young for the crucial role, but he does not feel that a big match against South Sydney at the Olympic stadium on Saturday night will do much to help his cause.
The clash between two injury-depleted teams looms as the final chance for Farah, and team-mate Keith Galloway, to convince Blues coach Ricky Stuart they deserve a call-up on Sunday night when the squad is announced.
But the 27-year-old says selectors will choose between him, Ennis and Young on the style of football they would bring to the Origin arena - and that wasn't likely to change after this weekend.
"(It's) not really (an opportunity to have a big game). I've been playing footy for a long time. I think the coach and the selectors know what I'm about, and I don't think one game is going to change their opinion of me," Farah said.
"It depends on the style of player that they want and, if I'm that style of player, I'd be thrilled to hear my name read out on Sunday night.
"But there's nothing I can do to change that. I've just got to go about my business and hopefully get a win up on Saturday versus the Rabbitohs."
Farah also felt that on recent form, Galloway deserved to be starting in the front row for the Blues.
"I've been really impressed with Keith this year, and I've made no secret that I think he should be one of the first front rowers picked for New South Wales," Farah said.
"I thought he should have been playing (for Australia) up in the Test match last week on the Gold Coast. He showed in City-Country last week that he's ready.
"I thought his opening spell was the best out of the front rowers there and, if they don't pick him, I'm not too sure what's going on."
-AAP
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