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Australian rugby league footballer

Nicho Hynes
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Full name Nicholas Michael Hynes
Born (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 26)
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Position Halfback, Fullback

As of 2 April 2023

Nicholas Hynes (born 18 June 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.

He previously played as a fullback for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League.

Early life[edit]

Hynes was born in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia and is of Indigenous Australian Wiradjuri descent and Scottish descent.[2][3]

Hynes grew up in Central Coast, New South Wales, and was educated at Brisbane Water Secondary College, Central Coast.[citation needed]

He played his junior rugby league for the Umina Beach Bunnies and Woy Woy Roosters, before signing with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[citation needed]

Playing career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Hynes was signed by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles NYC team in 2015, before spending the next two seasons (2017–18) with the Mackay Cutters, where he played 42 Queensland Cup matches. He was also taking part in a teacher aide job at a Mackay primary school at the time.

2019 – 2021: Melbourne Storm[edit]

In 2019, Hynes signed with the Melbourne Storm transferring to their feeder club Sunshine Coast Falcons to continue playing in the Queensland Cup.[4]

On 11 August 2019, Hynes made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against South Sydney. He made his debut in his hometown in front of family and friends at Central Coast Stadium. He had his Melbourne jersey (cap number 198) presented to him by his older brother Wade Hynes.[5]

Following the cancellation of the 2020 Queensland Cup, Hynes played 11 NRL matches in a utility role, mostly from the interchange bench, signing a further one year contract extension in September 2020.[6]

Hynes was named on the bench in the Storm’s 26–20 NRL Grand Final win over the Penrith Panthers.[7] On this day, he wrote his name in the history books as the first player in the NRL Era to be selected in a grand final but not play a single minute. Records therefore show he was not credited for appearing in the match.[8] The last time a team used less than 17 players in a grand final was the 1994 NSWRL Grand Final, when the victorious Canberra Raiders chose not to use two of their four substitutes.

On 1 June 2021, it was announced Hynes would be leaving the Melbourne club at the end of the 2021 NRL season to link up with Cronulla-Sutherland, with a view to shift into the halves & rebuild the club around him.[9]
After a solid start to the season for the Melbourne Storm, Hynes was named in the extended NSW Blues side for game 3 of the 2021 State of Origin series.[10]

2022 – Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks[edit]

In round 1 of the 2022 NRL season, Hynes made his club debut for Cronulla-Sutherland in their 24-19 loss against Canberra.[11]
In round 2, Hynes kicked the winning conversion for Cronulla after the full time siren to defeat Parramatta 18-16.[12]
On 29 May, Hynes was selected as 18th man by New South Wales to play in game one of the 2022 State of Origin series.[13]
In round 20, Hynes kicked a field goal in golden point extra-time to win the match 21-20 over South Sydney.[14]
In round 23, Hynes starred for Cronulla scoring two tries in a 40-6 victory over Manly in the battle of the beaches game.[15]
Hynes capped off his first season at the Sharks receiving the Dally M Medal and the Provan-Summons Medal on 28 September.[16][17]

2023- Cronulla Sharks[edit]

In round 4 of the 2023 NRL season, Hynes made his return for Cronulla in their 40-8 victory over rivals St. George Illawarra after being injured in the opening rounds.[18]

Reportedly Hynes says he wants a 20 year deal with the sharks, while in talks with resigning with them on March 31.[19]

Honours[edit]

Club

Individual

Statistics[edit]

NRL[edit]

Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2022 season[1]

All Star[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b “Nicho Hynes – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project”. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ^ “Addo-Carr, Hynes and Lee on Indigenous Round”. Melbourne Storm. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  3. ^ Walter, Brad (23 March 2022). “League of nations:Stars representing 40 countries”. NRL.com.
  4. ^ “Official Intrust Super Cup profile of Nicholas Hynes for Sunshine Coast Falcons”. qrl.com.au. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. ^ McDonald, Margie (11 August 2019). “Hynes sight: New kid Nicho impresses Storm on debut”. NRL.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  6. ^ O’Lachlan, Liam. “Melbourne Storm re-sign Darryn Schonig, Ryley Jacks and Nicho Hynes for 2021 season”. Sporting News. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  7. ^ “NRL & NRLW grand final squad announcements”. NRL.com. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. ^ McDonald, Margie (26 October 2020). “No go for Nicho but his time will come, says Papenhuyzen”. NRL.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  9. ^ “Sharks win race to Nicho Hynes signature”. NRL.com. June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  10. ^ Gibbs, Tom (10 July 2021). “From NRL bench to NSW Blue: Hynes’ incredible journey”. melbournestorm.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  11. ^ “Brisbane Broncos beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 11-4, Canberra pips Cronulla 24-19 in NRL’s opening round”. ABC News. 11 March 2022.
  12. ^ “Nicho Hynes tribute to mate after Cronulla beat Parramatta”. www.foxsports.com au. 19 March 2022.
  13. ^ “Wighton starts at centre as Blues confirm lineup for Game One”. www.nrl.com.
  14. ^ “Cool Hynes ices golden point epic; Latrell’s mixed bag as Souths rue missed chances: 3 Big Hits”. www.foxsports.com.au.
  15. ^ “Roosters, Eels and Sharks add pre-finals drubbings to one-sided round of NRL”. www.abc.net.au.
  16. ^ Hynes takes to the stage to collect Dally M Medal, retrieved 28 September 2022
  17. ^ Hynes claims NRL Provan-Summons Award, retrieved 28 September 2022
  18. ^ “Cronulla thrashes St George Illawarra 40-8 as Newcastle, Warriors enjoy NRL victories”. www.abc.net.au.
  19. ^ “‘Give me a 20-year contract’: Hynes’ shock post-footy reveal as Sharks extension talks ramp up”. Fox Sports. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.

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