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A\ufeffndrew Johns<\/a> has endorsed a positional switch for Nicho Hynes<\/a>, but stopped short of calling for the Sharks<\/a> star to move to fullback next year.<\/p>\n The 27-year-old has endured a tough season, dealing with increased scrutiny as well as an ankle injury, but rebounded last weekend to lift Cronulla into a prelim final.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Broncos players 'blindsided' by Walters axing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Ricciardo officially dumped by team to end F1 career<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Gould's passionate plea amid 'terrible' Ponga saga<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hynes wore the No.7 jumper in the gritty win over the Cowboys, but it was the display from Braydon Trindall<\/a> next to him that earned high praise across the game.<\/p>\n With the lesser-paid member of Cronulla's halves combination off-contract at the end of next year, effectively putting him on the open market from November 1 this year, discussion has again kicked into gear regarding Hynes and his future at halfback.<\/p>\n Speaking on Wide World of Sports' Immortal Behaviour<\/em><\/a>, the legendary playmaker explained why a switch could benefit both players.<\/p>\n \ufeff"Nicho is playing like a five-eighth," Johns said.<\/p>\n "You have a look at how many touches Braydon Trindall had, it was far superior to what he'd been doing at the start of the year … he's the dominant halfback.<\/p>\n "I think Nicho all along, that's his best position at five-eighth.<\/p>\n "Moving forward, that will be your halves."<\/p>\n Hynes is on a contract worth an estimated $1 million per season at the Sharks, while Trindall is on less than half that amount heading into the final year on his current deal.\ufeff<\/p>\n The other suggestion has been to move Hynes to fullback – a position he spent time in during his formative years at the Melbourne Storm.<\/p>\n But according to Johns, that is no longer an option for the 2022 Dally M Medal winner.<\/p>\n Watch the 2024 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \ufeff"I don't see him as a fullback," he said.<\/p>\n "I don't think he's got the zip to be a fullback. He may have had it five years ago when he was at the Storm, but I don't see him making an impact at fullback.<\/p>\n "I think five-eighth is his spot."<\/p>\n Win a premium Melbourne Cup carnival experience!<\/strong><\/em> Click here to enter<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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