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REVEALED: Star forward sits out as blues train for first time | Rare Historical Photos

Payne Haas has watched his NSW teammates' opening training session ahead of Origin I. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW are set to carry a significant yardage advantage into State of Origin I, with the Blues' back three boasting a buffer of more than 110 metres a game over their Queensland rivals.

The Blues ramped up preparations for the series opener on Wednesday, hitting a wet and sloshy Blue Mountains Grammar training field for the first time.

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