Remembering Paul Green (1972-2022)
NRL.com pays tribute to the life and career of former Cowboys coach Paul Green. The 49-year-old enjoyed stints at the Sharks, Cowboys, Roosters, Eels and Broncos during his playing career before he moved into coaching.
Green started his playing career with Cronulla in 1994.
Green shifted to the Cowboys in 1999, where he played two seasons.
Green moved to the Roosters in 2001, playing 20 games across two years.
Green played one year at the Eels in 2003.
Green was a proud Queenslander who played seven games for the Maroons.
Green was appointed coach of the Cowboys in 2014.
Green coached the Cowboys to their first premiership in 2015.
Green celebrates in 2015.
Green during the grand final celebrations in 2015.
Green celebrates with Johnathan Thurston after their 2015 premiership win.
Green with Thurston after the champion halfback's final game in 2018.
Green with current Cowboys coach Todd Payten.
Green coached the Cowboys on 181 occasions.
Green and Jason Taumalolo after the side's NRL Nines win in Perth, 2020.
Green coached the Maroons in 2021.
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