Paul Green cause of death – last photo on footy field at State of Origin
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Paul Green’s incredible last photo as coach shows him beaming and hugging his top players – despite losing State of Origin
- Green’s last time coaching footy was in during last year’s State of Origin
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Emotional photos from Paul Green’s final stint as a coach show the beloved NRL figure beaming and hugging his top players – as the footy world mourns his shock death.
The former Maroons and Queensland Cowboys coach died at his home in Brisbane on Thursday aged just 49.
Green’s final time coaching on the footy pitch was during last year’s State of Origin where Queensland won only the third game.
Photos taken from the night show Green smiling from ear to ear as he wrapped his arms around captain Daly Cherry-Evans despite losing the series.
Emotional photos from Paul Green’s final stint as a footy coach show the beloved NRL figure beaming and hugging his top players – as the sporting world mourns his shock death
Green was with the Maroons for just one year and his contract wasn’t renewed after their 2021 campaign as he wanted to pursue a head NRL coaching role.
‘After much consultation and discussion post the Origin series, both the QRL and I have decided to move in different directions,’ Green said at the time.
‘The basis for this is simple – the QRL wants to ensure that they have certainty around the Origin coach not wanting to pursue an NRL head coach job, and whilst I could give them that certainty for the 2021 series, I cannot guarantee that this would be the case in the future.’
He was linked to Wests Tigers at the end of last season and was expected to take on a role at the Dolphins next year.
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A beaming Green is seen during Queensland’s win over NSW in last year’s final State of Origin round