Paul Green

Rugby league is in mourning after Paul Green, the former player and coach, died at his home in Brisbane.

“I had the pleasure of sitting on the NRL Competition Committee and found Paul to be a passionate, smart and witty individual. “A legend on and off the field gone far too soon.” On Thursday night alone Cameron Munster, Xavier Coates and Viliame Kikau were among those due to take to the field just hours after learning of their former coach’s death.

Former Queensland State of Origin coach and rugby league star, Paul Green, dies aged 49. He is survived by his wife Amanda and children Emerson and Jed.

"I enjoyed some time with him recently and he was in great spirits and looking forward to the next phase of his life. "I had the pleasure of sitting on the NRL Competition Committee and found Paul to be a passionate, smart and witty individual. Sending love and best wishes to his family," Greenberg said. Achieved it all as a player and coach still had so much to give, taken way to soon. Paul was rewarded with the Rothmans Medal in 1995," V'landys said. "He was a wonderful player but his greatest achievement came as a coach when he guided the Cowboys to a maiden premiership in 2015.

The former footy star turned premiership-winning coach passed away at his home in Brisbane on Thursday morning, the Courier Mail reports. According to the ...

Green finished his NRL career at the Broncos in 2004 before turning his hand to coaching. Green's name had been thrown about as a potential mentor for a number of NRL sides who have parted ways with their coaches this year, including the Wests Tigers, Bulldogs and Warriors. Former Penrith and Cronulla star Martin Lang tweeted: "This is so sad.

Green helped guide North Queensland to their maiden premiership in 2015.

He was linked to the West's Tigers at the end of last season and was expected to take on a role at the Dolphins next year. "A legend on and off the field gone far too soon." A star in his own right as a player, Green played 162 games across five different clubs as a halfback, five-eighth and hooker while also playing seven State of Origins for Queensland.

Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chairman Peter V'landys AM today paid tribute to Paul Green, who has passed away.

We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. “I had the pleasure of sitting on the NRL Competition Committee and found Paul to be a passionate, smart and witty individual. Paul was rewarded with the Rothmans Medal in 1995.

The former halfback died at his Brisbane home this morning. Green guided the North Queensland Cowboys to their first premiership in 2015 and last coached ...

Our family is still trying to understand this tragedy and we request space and time as we come to terms with this loss. We cannot find the words that would come close to expressing our feelings, however we would like to extend our thanks to those who have reached out to us with their love and support. Paul was loved by so many and we know that this news will generate immense interest, however at this time we ask for privacy.

The 49-year-old who died at his Brisbane home on Thursday morning. Green etched his name into rugby league folklore when he coached the Cowboys to a maiden NRL ...

“I had the pleasure of sitting on the NRL Competition Committee and found Paul to be passionate, smart and witty individual. “It wasn’t just the Grand Final victory, it was the manner of it. Greeny managed to turn the Wynnum Seagulls around and we won the premiership that year. “He was a wonderful player but his greatest achievement came as a coach when he guided the Cowboys to a maiden Premiership in 2015. “Paul was a brilliant player, and then became one of the few to make a very successful transition into coaching,” V’Landys said. “I was fortunate enough, he was my kicking and catching coach when I was coming through at the Broncos and he was also my coach when I was at Wynnum. “I had a small amount to do with him but in the time I did, it was actually really interesting the year I was at Wynnum I ended up signing with another club to leave but we had a really tough start to the season. “A very sad part of the day,” Smith said, reacting to the news alongside Denan Kemp, who was coached by Green in the early stages of his rugby league career. “That was the gold stud of his career as a player or a coach,” Craddock added. “The success that he had, or the club had under him, is no coincidence that he was the leader of it all.” “I think that’s what drew people to him when he was the coach here, that he wasn’t above the public or the fans or the members, he was part of the club like everyone else. “He had a huge standing and a lot of respect by people because Townsville is a big community, so his standing, he was very personable with people around town, he’d always give people the time of day,” he added.

You were with us just last weekend, this is such a sad day for rugby league. · On behalf of everyone connected to the South Sydney Rabbitohs, we send our deepest ...

Rest In Peace Paul Green. A good mate to many, a very good player and wonderful coach. My thoughts are with his wife Amanda and children Emerson and Jed. Rest In Peace Paul ❤️ our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. Thoughts and prayers with family and friends. Achieved it all as a player and coach still had so much to give, taken way to soon. A brilliant player, coach and man.

The Rugby League world has been left in shock after the former State of Origin player and coach, and the man who led North Queensland to their first NRL ...

As Feldt dived over, the coach leapt from his seat with his arms in the air, embracing his assistants Jason Demetriou and John Cartwright. ," he said. While I didn’t know Paul Green personally he put so much into the game as a player, coach and I am sure many other things. By Shiloh Payne “But I knew the situation I was walking into. Experienced, respected, and a Broncos Old Boy to boot. By Shiloh Payne By Shiloh Payne By Shiloh Payne By Shiloh Payne By Shiloh Payne By Shiloh Payne

'Funny, passionate, caring': Legends' emotional tribute to 'wonderful friend' Green.

“I’ll always be grateful to Paul for the time he took to help a young budding journalist. “It was also the extra mile that he went to for his dear mates. “He didn’t have to do that. I could go through that team and we had the same year a couple of years before he started in 2014 – he brought that team together. “It wasn’t just the man we saw in rugby league. “Greeny had a lot of nicknames – he was that guy who loved to be that jovial, parochial person among the group,” Parker said. “Being a Queenslander, he sort of took me under his wing. He was a great player. “Our careers joined when he came back and he played at Brisbane (2004) and we played some rep footy together. But it is really making me think of the good times and the great person that he was.” He was a lot of things to many people. He was ahead of his time.

After all, despite his loss with the Maroons, this was the man who had taken the North Queensland Cowboys to their first ever Grand Final win in 2015. Former ...

A report will be prepared for the coroner." "He was declared deceased by emergency crews a short time later. "We have lost a devoted husband, loving father and wonderful brother and son. He has coached State of Origin. He has coached at the highest levels and I think Greeny was a bit lost and confused about where his life needed to be without coaching. Greeny managed to turn the Wynnum Seagulls around and we won the premiership that year. "This is so sad," he tweeted. Thank you." My deepest condolences go to Amanda, (children) Emerson and Jed, and their extended family." Rest In Peace mate." Cameron Smith added: "I spent a couple of hours with JT this afternoon. Just leave coaching behind and do something else. "To me personally, Greeny was a teammate, he was a coach, and more importantly he was a terrific and wonderful friend.

North Queensland have paid tribute to late premiership-winning coach Paul Green, saying he was one of the most...

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Cameron Smith says Johnathan Thurston was "absolutely devastated" when he heard the news that the man who coached him to premiership glory in 2015 had died.

"He is always going to be the coach of our maiden premiership. He will be etched in our history books, he has had a significant contribution to our club, and he is going to be sorely missed." He was a good person.

Cowboys coach Todd Payten has paid tribute Paul Green as a good father and good person as the club tries to come to terms with his sudden passing.

We'd like to perform well in Paul's honour." He certainly challenged everyone around him to be better and he was good company. "He's always going to be the coach of our maiden Premiership. He will be etched in our history books and has had a significant contribution to our club.