Payne had come close to representing Queensland at origin level a number of times but Melbourne 's Cameron Smith was in his way .
In 2003 Payne represented the Queensland Residents side in the Queensland Cup which resulted to his rise in the NRL .
Payne had come close to representing Queensland at origin level a number of times but Melbourne 's Cameron Smith was in Payne 's way .
In 2003 Payne represented the Queensland Residents side in the Queensland Cup which resulted to his rise in the NRL .