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FOUND: Mann ready to join beetson as oldest maroons debutants - You Need To See This

Canterbury veteran Kurt Mann is edging closer to a Queensland State of Origin debut. (HANDOUT/NRL PHOTOS)

Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is ready to become Queensland's oldest State of Origin debutant since Arthur Beetson, after waiting more than a decade for his chance.

Mann will run out onto Suncorp Stadium on Sunday against Gold Coast knowing he is inching closer to a Maroons debut at the same ground in Origin I come May 28.

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