NRL: Cowboys fans provide stirring tribute for Paul Green in first home game since his death

The North Queensland Cowboys came together on Friday night to give Paul Green an emotional send off eight days after the premiership-winning coach’s shock death.

Green, 49, was found dead at his Brisbane home last week in news that sent shockwaves through the footy world, with the former Cowboys coach a beloved figure in the sport.

The former Broncos and Cronulla star is the only man to have brought the premiership back to Townsville, helping the club to a famous grand final victory back in 2015.

And on Friday night, the Cowboys paid tribute to their beloved former coach in what was the club’s first home game since his passing.

There was a minute’s silence before kick off against the Warriors and players wore black armbands to commemorate Green.

But the roof was blown off Country Bank Stadium when fans gave a stirring round of applause for the 49-year-old in the 15th minute of the match – in a clear nod to the 2015 triumph.

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