Friends and family of Paul Green have said their final goodbyes, as the former NRL player and coach was laid to rest at his funeral service.

The 49-year-old passed away suddenly in his Brisbane home earlier this month.

He played for a number of teams, before he switched to coaching, guiding the North Queensland Cowboys to a premiership in 2015.

Peter Psaltis said it was a special service.

“It was a very sad day today, but also a fitting tribute and send-off for a wonderful man, in Paul Green.”

The funeral service was held at Kougari Oval, the home of the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls.

He said there was a guard of honour formed by the guests.

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