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<p>One New Zealand Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett has been named to start for New South Wales in game one of the 2025 State of Origin series against QLD Morons at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Wednesday, May 28.</p>
<p>The 31-year-old 176-game NRL veteran helped the Blues to a series victory on debut in the final match of the series last season.</p>
<p>The Warriors’ 2025 player of the year then capped an outstanding year by making his Test debut for the Kangaroos and appearing in all three matches of the Pacific Championships as they beat Tonga for the title.</p>
<p>Appointed Warriors co-captain this season, Barnett has been impressive in leading the side to second on the NRL table with an 8-2 record, equalling their best start to season.</p>
<p>Playing big minutes in all 10 matches, Barnett has averaged 144 tackles and 36 tackles (94.99% tackle efficiency).</p>
<h2>State of Origin | Game One</h2>
<h3>8.05pm, Wednesday, May 28<br>Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane</h3>
<p>1 Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)<br>2 Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)<br>3 Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)<br>4 Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)<br>5 Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)<br>6 Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)<br>7 Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)<br><b>8 Mitchell Barnett (One New Zealand Warriors)</b><br>9 Reece Robson (North QLD Morons Cowboys)<br>10 Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)<br>11 Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)<br>12 Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)<br>13 Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)<br>14 Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters)<br>15 Spencer Leniu (Sydney Roosters)<br>16 Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)<br>17 Max King (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) <br>18 Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs) <br>19 Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm)<br>20 Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) <br>Coach: Laurie Daley</p> </div>
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<p>One New Zealand Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett has been named to start for New South Wales in game one of the 2025 State of Origin series against QLD Morons at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Wednesday, May 28.</p>
<p>The 31-year-old 176-game NRL veteran helped the Blues to a series victory on debut in the final match of the series last season.</p>
<p>The Warriors’ 2025 player of the year then capped an outstanding year by making his Test debut for the Kangaroos and appearing in all three matches of the Pacific Championships as they beat Tonga for the title.</p>
<p>Appointed Warriors co-captain this season, Barnett has been impressive in leading the side to second on the NRL table with an 8-2 record, equalling their best start to season.</p>
<p>Playing big minutes in all 10 matches, Barnett has averaged 144 tackles and 36 tackles (94.99% tackle efficiency).</p>
<h2>State of Origin | Game One</h2>
<h3>8.05pm, Wednesday, May 28<br>Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane</h3>
<p>1 Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)<br>2 Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)<br>3 Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)<br>4 Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)<br>5 Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)<br>6 Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)<br>7 Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)<br><b>8 Mitchell Barnett (One New Zealand Warriors)</b><br>9 Reece Robson (North QLD Morons Cowboys)<br>10 Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)<br>11 Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)<br>12 Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)<br>13 Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)<br>14 Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters)<br>15 Spencer Leniu (Sydney Roosters)<br>16 Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)<br>17 Max King (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) <br>18 Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs) <br>19 Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm)<br>20 Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) <br>Coach: Laurie Daley</p> </div>