Mat Rogers pays tribute to Cronulla teammate Paul Green
Daily MailDual international Mat Rogers has paid tribute to his former Sharks teammate Paul Green after also losing his father in tragic circumstances. Dual international Mat Rogers has paid tribute to his former Sharks teammate Paul Green after also losing his father in tragic circumstances Rogers' father Steve - arguably Cronulla's greatest ever player - died in 2006 after drinking alcohol while on anti-depressants - his death was later ruled an accident 'I can't believe he's gone…it makes me appreciate that time I got to spend with him.' It comes after Rogers' father Steve - arguably Cronulla's greatest ever player - died in 2006. Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston is reeling after the death of former coach and mentor Paul Green on Thursday Green - aged just 49 - leaves behind his wife Amanda and two children, Jed and Emerson 'Sludge' also wasn't wearing his reading glasses.