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The week started with people questioning whether Nicho Hynes should still be Cronulla’s halfback, but he proved on Friday that he’s the right man for the job as he and Braydon Trindall combined to snap the Sharks’ seven-game losing streak in the finals.
Watch the best coverage of the 2024 NRL finals, with expert analysis and every game until the Grand Final LIVE with no ad-breaks during play, on Kayo.The Sharks shot that down immediately and Hynes spent 11 minutes on Tuesday answering plenty of questions about the pressure he’s faced and how he’s dealt with it.
Trindall took control of the team with two tries and several highlight plays, with the halves combining better than they have all season after a difficult week for the club where their best player was attacked from all angles. Sharks skipper Cam McInnes has always backed Hynes and doubled down on his praise after the game, declaring no other Sharks player will ever go through what the former Dally M winner has experienced.“None of us will ever probably go through what he has to.
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