{"id":444835,"date":"2025-03-25T19:42:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=444835"},"modified":"2025-03-25T22:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T22:12:10","slug":"why-the-pressure-is-off-for-hynes-despite-no-7-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=444835","title":{"rendered":"Why the 'pressure is off' for Hynes despite No.7 debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

B\ufeffraydon Trindall<\/a> admits he's happy to "take a bit of pressure off" Nicho Hynes<\/a> as the Cronulla stars begin to click as a halves pairing.<\/p>\n

It's been a solid start to the year for the Sharks<\/a>, who have won two games and went down in a nail-biter against reigning premiers Penrith in the Las Vegas opener.<\/p>\n

Trindall has taken over a lot more of the general-play kicking and game management from Hynes, despite the latter wearing the No.7 on his back each week.<\/p>\n

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When quizzed about whether he believes it should be the other way around, Trindall gave a blunt response that shows the mindset in the Shire.<\/p>\n

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"Nah, I'm happy with that number," the five-eighth said.<\/p>\n

"It doesn't really make a difference, we just get out there and play footy.<\/p>\n

"I take a bit of pressure off Nicho with the kicking duties.<\/p>\n

"If people want to put a name on it like that, then so be it."\ufeff<\/p>\n

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Trindall's performances have already had an impact on Hynes, who has appeared more confident in the opening rounds of the season, especially with his running game.<\/p>\n

The former Dally M Medal winner has been popping up on both sides of the field, playing a more natural second-receiver role that many smart judges believe suits Hynes.<\/p>\n

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But according to Trindall, there hadn't been any direct conversation around it. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"We didn't really sit down and talk about it too much," Trindall said.<\/p>\n

"I had a bit of a disrupted pre-season with my shoulder, but then we got back and started putting the work together.<\/p>\n

"It's a bit of instinct as well, both like to play around on the footy field and shift to different sides."\u00a0\ufeff<\/p>\n

Trindall's form towards the back-end of last season and the beginning of 2025 \ufeffhas put him on the map, earning a fresh deal at Cronulla despite interest from rival clubs.<\/p>\n

What few could have expected though were Billy Slater's comments last weekend, where he admitted playing State of Origin football could be in Trindall's future<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\ufeff"It's pretty cool to have him [Slater] talk about it like that," the 25-year-old said.<\/p>\n

"All I've got to do is focus on my footy here and if things like that come, they come.<\/p>\n

"It's definitely a goal of mine, but I can't do much about it other than play some good footy here at the Sharks."<\/p>\n

Despite being born in the NSW town of Wee Wa, Trindall moved up north at a young age and says that "it's always Maroons" when Origin time comes around. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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