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Fraser Barton and Melissa Woods

Payten reflects on Greens' impact, legacy

North Queensland coach Todd Payten says it was the late Paul Green who called him to the Cowboys. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

On the cusp of his first finals series, Todd Payten feels he owes Paul Green for helping him carve out a career as an NRL coach.

The Cowboys were still reeling on Friday after the death of their former mentor Green, who led the side to their maiden premiership in 2015.

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