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Jasper Bruce

Early days under Madge steel McInnes for his NSW debut

Blues coach Michael Maguire (left) and Cameron McInnes (second right) have a long association. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Cameron McInnes has credited Michael Maguire for helping instil his trademark toughness, as he prepares to earn a fairytale State of Origin debut under his old South Sydney coach.

But reflecting on the years since, the soon-to-be NSW lock says plenty has changed since his early years as Maguire's charge.

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