Paul Green

The former halfback and coach of the North Queensland Cowboys and Queensland Maroons died earlier this month.

"If you ever need help, please ask for it. "As heartbroken as I am today, I've loved every moment with Paul. "To his family, he was a husband, a father, a son, and a brother," she said. "As people gather today for a service and public memorial, I offer my deep sympathy and that of the government." "I will miss our chats. I loved you yesterday, I love you today and I will love you tomorrow."

NRL assistant coach John Cartwright wouldn't be where he is today without this gesture from his late friend.

“When I first became a coach at the Sydney Roosters, Paul was actually still playing – and then to work with him as a coach. “I don’t know what the answer is, as far as solving this ‘disease’, I suppose you could call it. If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. “It’s certainly a selfless gesture. It was something that only the four people in that box will remember, but I’ll take that with me wherever I go.” His brother Rick and close friend Mick Power are both expected to speak.

Friends and family of the late Paul Green have gathered at Kougari Oval, the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls' home ground, to remember the rugby league icon.

I always felt when Paul engaged in conversation, he cared about what you thought and said. Maroons legend Wally Lewis said: “When we heard the news it was a shock to everyone. “I will miss our chats. If you ever need help, please ask for it. “He won a premiership for the Cowboys and he will always be gold to the people of North Queensland. “As heartbroken as I am today, I’ve loved every moment with Paul. “Paul will be remembered as a guy who thought deeply, who cared deeply and you felt that in his company. “He was a perfectionist and he was just about perfect at everything he did. “As people gather today for a service and public memorial, I offer my deep sympathy and that of the government.” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk also paid tribute to Green in Parliament on Tuesday morning: “To his family, he was a husband, a father, a son, and a brother. “(It was) his key trademark and it was a word he lived by everyday,” Beitz said. “The day Paul proposed he said to me you better strapped yourself because it’s going to be one hell of a ride, and that it was.

A host of current and former NRL greats are paying their respects to Paul Green at the footy legend's funeral in Brisbane, with a public memorial also due ...

He was joined at the service by Brad Fittler (right) We used to go deep, put the scuba gear on, we used to say. I know that I am going to miss those moments a lot.' He played for and coached both sides during his stellar career. He played for and coached both sides during his stellar career 'He taught me to be the best version of myself. I am going to miss you so much.' Jed then sent his father a message: 'Thanks for being the best dad ever. He would always tell you it doesn't matter what people think of you,' she said. If there was music on, I could always count on Dad dragging me onto a dance floor. And what a ride it's been. 'You have been the most amazing husband.

The memory of NRL icon Paul Green has been celebrated in moving fashion by the beloved former player and coach's family and friends. Read more here.

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The rugby league community said goodbye to a legend today, as Paul Green was laid to rest at a lengthy memo...

He always made me feel truly supported and completely and utterly loved," she said. "He truly was the most amazing husband, who I'm going to miss dearly. READ MORE: