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Barnett Origin debut after missing birth for Blues

Mitchell Barnett will make his debut for NSW in the State of Origin decider in Brisbane. (Thomas Parrish/AAP PHOTOS)

Mitchell Barnett has revealed how he missed the birth of his second child to be at NSW training, and why it has helped spur him towards a State of Origin debut.

Barnett will next week face the toughest possible initiation to Origin football, as only the fourth Blues player this century to debut in a decider at Suncorp Stadium.

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