Is Nicho Hynes overrated?

[SBD82]

Ben Hunt would be a gun in a good side which he shows year in year out for QLD.

Ben Hunt is a good footy player. But there’s a very good reason he’s doesn’t play halfback for QLD.

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

Ben Hunt is a good footy player. But there’s a very good reason he’s doesn’t play halfback for QLD.

Probably because there already got a halfback lol and he isn't a bad hooker to boot.

 

[SBD82]

Probably because there already got a halfback lol and he isn't a bad hooker to boot.

I’m happy for you to end this debate by providing one example of Hunt making a clutch play to win a big game while playing halfback.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Seems like a nice bloke. Good footy player.

As a clutch halfback he ranks somewhere around Ben Hunt and Mitchell Pearce.

Pearce though was the starting fullback in an NRL Premiership winning team, and a NSW series winning side (even though he was in many losing origin sides). Hunt can't claim that in terms of the NRL, nor being a starting halfback in a winning Origin side

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

I’m happy for you to end this debate by providing one example of Hunt making a clutch play to win a big game while playing halfback.

I can't think of any but I've watch enough of him to know his a quality player.

 

[Munky]

I’m happy for you to end this debate by providing one example of Hunt making a clutch play to win a big game while playing halfback.

There was that time in a GF where he single-handedly achieved field position for the game winning play

Also the semi where he ran on the last to provide the field position to decide the game.

 

[SBD82]

I can't think of any but I've watch enough of him to know his a quality player.

Good player. I’d even say elite in one position.

Shit halfback.

 

[SBD82]

There was that time in a GF where he single-handedly achieved field position for the game winning play

Also the semi where he ran on the last to provide the field position to decide the game.

See this? This is how LU should be done.

 

[SBD82]

Pearce though was the starting fullback in an NRL Premiership winning team, and a NSW series winning side (even though he was in many losing origin sides). Hunt can't claim that in terms of the NRL, nor being a starting halfback in a winning Origin side

Pearce was a very good club halfback. I’d have loved to have him at his peak.

But he had about as much clutch as the some of the paddock bashers that I learned to drive in.

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

There was that time in a GF where he single-handedly achieved field position for the game winning play

Also the semi where he ran on the last to provide the field position to decide the game.

Lets be real Golden Point to decide a GF was a joke, shouldn't have taken a game to be decided in that manner to change the rules.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

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It was a shit the bed moment for someone that had been kicking at 93% for the year.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Statistically he gets more Try Assists and LB Assists then the lot you mentioned.

Try Assists 2023
Hynes - 26
Hughes - 21
DCE - 18
Cleary - 17

Try Assists 2024
Hynes - 12
Hughes - 8
DCE - 6
Cleary - 5

LB Assists 2023
Hynes - 31
Hughes - 24
DCE - 19
Cleary - 15

LB Assists 2024
Hynes - 13
DCE - 9
Hughes - 9
Cleary - 4

I do think the sharks traditionally easy draw plays a part in these stats. As said he’s clearly a good player, the Knock is what he does in big games. Would you take him over any of those halves in a grand final?

 

[chrisD]

He's good at carving up bad defence.

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

I do think the sharks traditionally easy draw plays a part in these stats. As said he’s clearly a good player, the Knock is what he does in big games. Would you take him over any of those halves in a grand final?

At the moment no but you also have to remember both DCE and Cleary had the same flag on them early and over come it with performances.. Cronk, Smith, Slater and co didn't even want to know DCE early on, pretty much got banned from rep footy because the senior players didn't think much of him now his in the conversation of the best rep player around.

 

[Bazal]

I do think the sharks traditionally easy draw plays a part in these stats. As said he’s clearly a good player, the Knock is what he does in big games. Would you take him over any of those halves in a grand final?

It's also probably an indication they rely on him more than the other sides rely on their 7 as an individual.

Cleary is a great example. How often does he throw the last pass for a try and record an assist as against how often he throws the important pass earlier in the movement (for example). Sometimes the assist isn't the important stat.

 

[Rising from the Ashes]

It's also probably an indication they rely on him more than the other sides rely on their 7 as an individual.

Cleary is a great example. How often does he throw the last pass for a try and record an assist as against how often he throws the important pass earlier in the movement (for example). Sometimes the assist isn't the important stat.

DCE gets raps left right and centre although Manly never make the finals and I wouldn't say his 6 or 9 are preventing him getting try assists or line break assists because they both suck.

 

[Bazal]

DCE gets raps left right and centre although Manly never make the finals and I wouldn't say his 6 or 9 are preventing him getting try assists or line break assists because they both suck.

I don't rate DCE as highly as others here for that reason tbh. He's very good at getting the side around though. If Hynes was half as good he'd be a top tier 7.

He does have Turbo, when the hamstring gods allow.

 

[Generalzod]

Let me tell you this he has achieved more in Rugby League than any of us in these forums....Tell me has anyone of you guy's won a Dally m medal.???

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

I’m happy for you to end this debate by providing one example of Hunt making a clutch play to win a big game while playing halfback.

well thhe cowboys are forever greatful to him