Nicho Hynes
Nicho Hynes (born 18 June 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or fullback for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.
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| Full name | Nicholas Michael Hynes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 June 1996 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Hynes was born in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.
Hynes grew up in Central Coast, New South Wales, and was educated at Brisbane Water Secondary College, Central Coast.
He played his junior rugby league for the Umina Beach Bunnies and Woy Woy Roosters. He was then signed by Manly Sea Eagles NYC team in 2015 before spending the next two seasons of 2017-18 with the Mackay Cutters where he played 42 Queensland Intrust Super Cup matches.
In 2019 saw Hynes sign with the Melbourne Storm and continue to play in the Intrust Super Cup for Sunshine Coast Falcons.
Playing Career
On 11 August 2019 Hynes made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Rabbitohs. He made his debut in front of his hometown of family and friends at Central Coast Stadium. He had his Storm jersey presented to him by his older brother Wade Hynes.