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Joel Gould

'I replied with an F-bomb': Papalii to rock for Maroons

Josh Papalii is determined to make his 24th and last game for Queensland count. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

He's just become a father for the fourth time but there was no way veteran prop Josh Papalii was going to turn down an opportunity for one final State of Origin conflict with Queensland.

The 33-year-old was in hospital with wife Mesepa and baby son Jeremiah when Maroons coach Billy Slater called to ask if he had a 24th and final Origin game in him.

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