NSW pivot and Origin II villain Trent Barrett has laughed off threats of Queensland retribution for his knockout hit on Maroons star Greg Inglis.

Barrett was stamped as public enemy No.1 by the Maroons following the game two tackle which left Inglis seeing stars and the Blues playmaker suspended for two matches.

While threats of retaliation have eased in recent days with Queensland vowing only to exact revenge in the form of an Origin series clean-sweep - Barrett said he was ready for the rough stuff to be dished out.

"If it does, I'm man enough to handle it - you've just got to get on with it," Barrett said.

"We're there to play footy, we're there to win the game - that's all I'm worried about.

"What happened last time, I said it was definitely not intentional.

"You read a few of those things (about retribution) but that's the furthest thing from my mind at the moment.

"We need to win the game and whatever happens, happens. I'm sure it will be a tough game."

Tough it may well be, but Barrett is also preparing for the match like it is his last for the Blues.

Despite the 31-year-old having his representative career resurrected in game two of the series after a four year hiatus, Barrett says another loss could well prove the end of the road.

His enforced stint on the sidelines as a result of the Inglis hit means he hasn't played since game two three weeks ago, but Barrett claims the break has allowed him to get over some niggling injuries.

The same can't be said for NSW fullback Kurt Gidley, who could only watch on from the back as he nursed his rib injury during the Blues' opposed session against the NSW Residents side in Brisbane on Monday.

With 18th man Luke Patten still in transit from the Bulldogs clash with the Warriors on Sunday, Jarryd Hayne stepped in at fullback with assistant coach Andrew Johns filling in on the wing.

Considering Patten was brought into Blues camp so as not to disrupt the rest of the team's preparations with reshuffles, his delayed return was puzzling - especially when Bulldogs teammate Michael Sullivan had managed to make it to Brisbane in time to train with the NSW Residents side.

Gidley did not look in any discomfort as he took part in the team's stretching exercises and he is expected to train in the team's final run at Suncorp Stadium on Tuesday.

Barrett denied Gidley's absence from the training paddock would affect the team's build-up to the match.

"He presents the same sort of game every week, we know what he can do for us and he's been there the first two camps and he's our captain," Barrett said.

"All the plays he's familiar with and we're all familiar with where he's going to be on the footy field.

"It hasn't been as much of a distraction as everyone would think."

Patten returned to camp later on Monday where he was joined by Newcastle backrower Chris Houston - who was added to the party as 19th man to cover for any late injury scares in the Blues pack.

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